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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: RV Pundit on October 16, 2017, 01:27:28 PM
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For instance this will allow IEBC to postpone elections in Kisumu town if Kondele thugs make it impossible - and because the results won't count - Uhuru still get declared PORK.
Postponement of elections by the
Commission.
55B (1) The Commission may, where a date
has been appointed for holding an election,
postpone the election in a constituency, county or
ward for such period as it may consider necessary
where—
(a) there is reason to believe that a serious
breach of peace is likely to occur if the
election is held on that date;
(b) it is impossible to conduct the elections
as a result of a natural disaster or other
emergencies,
(c) that there has been occurrence of an
electoral malpractice of such a nature
and gravity as to make it impossible for
an election to proceed.
(2) Where an election is postponed under
subsection (1), the election shall be held at the
earliest practicable time.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this
section, the Commission may, if satisfied that the
result of the elections will not be affected by
voting in the area in respect of which substituted
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016
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dates have been appointed, direct that a return of
the elections be made.[/sup]