IEBC Gazettes Names of 28 Independent Presidential Candidates
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Wednesday gazette the names of 38 independent candidates who submitted their symbols and expressed intention to vie for the presidency in the August 9th elections.
They include three-time presidential candidate Nazlin Umar, gospel singer Reuben Kigame, former Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officer Nick Kukubo, who unsuccessfully contested the last two presidential elections, and Muthiora Kariara, who ran as Japhet Kavinga Kaluyu’s running mate in the 2017 election.
The candidates are now required to present themselves to IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati, who is the Returning Officer for the presidential election, to have their nominations scrutinized.
They must also submit the requisite documents to IEBC on or before May 23rd ahead of the clearance process which will take place between May 29th and June 6th.
The requisite documents include a clearance certificate from the Registrar of Political Parties certifying that the candidate was not a member of any political party three months before the elections, an electronic version and the duly filled list of at least 2000 supporters in majority counties.
Below is the full list of 38 independent presidential candidates;
1. Ndekerere Joseph Kundu
2. Gichira Ptah Solomuzi
3. Katoni Benjamin Kevin Ndambuki
4. Kamau George Munyottah
5. King’ori Peter Mumbiko
6. Nganga Gibson Ngaruiya
7. Nyagoko Jacob Oanda
8. Jeremiah Nixon Kukubo
9. Aoko Benard Ongir
10. Oganga Stephen Owoko
11. Awuonda Brian Oluoch
12. Munga David Chome
13. Odhiambo Kevin Onyango
14. Neto Bernard
15. Masira Erastus Nyamera
16. Kariara Muthira Eliud
17. Nzamalu Samuel Mwangangi
18. Ngechu Moses Gichuki
19. Githii David Muhia
20. Ouma Pigbin Odi Mwengu
21. Mwarania Paul Muriungi
22. Mbugua Zablon Karanja
23. Kiprono Felix
24. Kanya Joe Stanley Kamau
25. Nzano Jared Chula
26. Lichete Reuben Kigame
27. Nyagah Jeremiah John Mwaniki
28. Mbugua Benson Mwaura
29. Kinyanjui Edward Njenga
30. Otieno Duncan Oduor
31. Kingori Patrick Kariuki
32. Ojijo Ogillo Mark Pascal
33. Koue Grita Muthoni
34. Nyangori Kemunto Dorothy
35. Ngigi Faith Wairimu
36. Omar Nazlin Omar Fazaldin
37. Kihuha Esther Waringa
38. Munyeki June Juliet