May 29, 2022 - Nairobi, Kenya - The presidential race in Kenya has taken a dramatic turn as Justice and Freedom Party's candidate Justus Juma and his running mate Anne Wavinya face the possibility of being struck out of the race due to insufficient documentation.
During the vetting process on Sunday, Juma failed to provide the required documents, including soft copies of supporters and the threshold of 48,000 supporters.
According to the commission chairman Wafula Chebukati, Juma's application was rejected because he did not have sufficient documentation as required by the law. Chebukati gave Juma until June 2 to reapply for vetting once he obtains the necessary documents.
Juma, however, believes he will be on the ballot and terms the hurdle he faced as a mere technicality that will be resolved in time.
This development comes hours after the poll agency (IEBC) declined to clear Peter King'ori for the Presidential race in August due to insufficient signatures. King'ori presented only 65 qualified signatures out of the 48,000 required.
So far, no presidential aspirant has been cleared to campaign in the August statehouse race. Despite jitters that Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been locked out of the race, he is scheduled to appear on June 4 for the clearance exercise.
