The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted the list of independent presidential candidates seeking to contest in the 9th August General Elections.
In the statement issued on Wednesday, May 18, the commission listed 38 presidential candidates with their symbols.
“The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission gives notice to the public that the persons listed in the second and third columns of the First Schedule, third and fourth columns of the Second, Third and Fourth schedules, sixth and seventh columns of the Fifth Schedule, eighth and ninth columns of the Sixth Schedule below have submitted their symbols and expressed intention to contest as independent candidates for the General Election to be held on 9th,” read part of the IEBC’s statement.
Apart from the 38 presidential candidates, IEBC also listed other independent aspirants including 74 governors, 108 senators, 110 woman representatives, 958 members of the National Assembly and 5,845 members of the County Assembly.
Here is the list of the independent presidential candidates: