The Independent Electoral and Boundaries
Commission (IEBC) will fine politicians who fail to remove campaign
material and posters from public spaces before Monday.
The
polls agency in a Monday notice directed politicians who contested for
various posts in the just concluded vote to take down their publicity
materials within the next seven days or face sanctions in line with the
Elections Act.
“The IEBC hereby gives notice to all
candidates, agents, political parties and party members that you are
required to remove all banners, billboards, placards and posters erected
during the election period within seven days of this notice,” said IEBC
chairman Wafula Chebukati in a statement.
The commission warned it shall “impose sanctions stipulated under the second schedule of the Elections Act 2011.”
The
second schedule of the Elections Act provides that those who fail to
adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct face a fine determined by the
commission.
And the politicians could be prohibited
from participating in activities, including elections facilitated by the
commission should they fail to pay the fine.
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