Thursday, January 17, 2013

It’s D-day for party aspirants



Written By:KBC reporters,    Posted: Wed, Jan 16, 2013
There are a total of five elective positions for the nominations
Vigilance house has assured the country of maximum security during the parties' nominations scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
According to Deputy Police spokesperson Charles Owino, security agents will be deployed to various parts of the country to ensure peaceful nomination exercise. Owino further warned those bent on causing violence of dire consequences if caught.
The stern warning follows claims of increasing cases of women harassment prior to the exercise. There are a total of five elective positions for the nominations, namely women representative, ward representative, senator, governor and Member of Parliament.
Nomination centers are expected to be open as early as 8 am. According to Director of Public Communications Mary Ombara every Kenyan is entitled to exercise his or her democratic right.
Ombara further urged party members to avoid violence and preach peace. Meanwhile, various political parties have expressed confidence in their levels of preparedness for the exercise, but there is still uncertainty surrounding the Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru's likelihood of being on the nomination list  for the Nairobi governor's seat.
ODM Election's board chairman Franklin Bett has refuted claims that she has been locked out of the race by the party saying her fate will be determined by the electoral body IEBC.
The Orange party has further expressed confidence in their preparedness for Thursday nomination exercise.
The party has however warned anyone intending to sabotage the process to desist from that as severe measures will be taken to ensure a free and fair process.
Bett dismissed rumors that some party members had been given direct nominations, and assured all aspirants that nomination certificates will only be awarded to those who will be successful.
Elsewhere,TNA Nairobi County coordinators are crying foul over perceived sabotage by national officials, claiming that they have not received any funding to support the nominations.
The officials, drawn from all the constituencies in Nairobi have expressed fears of confrontation, alleging that some of the polling centres they had identified to be used by PNU have been paid for by rival parties, since they lacked funds to book the venues.
Thursday's nominations will see successful candidates make it to the ballot for the main poll scheduled for March 4 2013.

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