{"id":34011,"date":"2017-04-19T16:43:53","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T16:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kenya-jubilee-sets-primaries-for-two-days-assures\/"},"modified":"2017-04-19T16:43:50","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T16:43:50","slug":"kenya-jubilee-sets-primaries-for-two-days-assures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kenya-jubilee-sets-primaries-for-two-days-assures\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya:Jubilee sets primaries for two days, assures aspirants of fair poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{The Jubilee Party has now rescinded its decision to conduct its high-stakes nominations in a single day, and will now hold them on April 21 and 25.<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s National Elections Board said it made the decision following an increase in the number of counties that will hold the primaries from 33 to 45.<\/p>\n<p>Board chairman Andrew Musangi also said the Jubilee ballot papers are foolproof.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you can produce the Jubilee ballot paper, then you can also produce the Sh100 note,&#8221; Mr Musangi said the party&#8217;s ballot papers.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary-General Raphael Tuju also sought to allay fears of possible rigging in the nominations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you can rig the Jubilee process, please come to me and I&#8217;ll pay you money,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Tuju assured aspirants that the process will be free and fair, and that the ballot papers are foolproof.<\/p>\n<p>He said the papers have five security features including different colour codes for the different seats, unique serial numbers and a watermark he said only five people know.<\/p>\n<p>{{Counties that will conduct nominations on April 21:}}<\/p>\n<p>1. Kirinyaga<\/p>\n<p>2. Elgeyo Marakwet<\/p>\n<p>3. Meru<\/p>\n<p>4. Uasin Gishu<\/p>\n<p>5. Baringo<\/p>\n<p>6. Bomet<\/p>\n<p>7. Laikipia<\/p>\n<p>8. Murang&#8217;a<\/p>\n<p>9. Tharaka-Nithi<\/p>\n<p>10. Kiambu<\/p>\n<p>11. Nyandarua<\/p>\n<p>12. Embu<\/p>\n<p>13. Kericho<\/p>\n<p>14. West Pokot<\/p>\n<p>15. Nandi<\/p>\n<p>16. Nakuru<\/p>\n<p>17. Nyeri<\/p>\n<p>18. Nairobi<\/p>\n<p>19. Kajiado<\/p>\n<p>20. Narok<\/p>\n<p>21. Trans-Nzoia<\/p>\n<p>22. Taita Taveta<\/p>\n<p>Counties that will conduct nominations on April 25:<\/p>\n<p>1. Lamu<\/p>\n<p>2. Wajir<\/p>\n<p>3. Mandera<\/p>\n<p>4. Marsabit<\/p>\n<p>5. Turkana<\/p>\n<p>6. Samburu<\/p>\n<p>7. Kilifi<\/p>\n<p>8. Tana River<\/p>\n<p>9. Mombasa<\/p>\n<p>10. Kitui<\/p>\n<p>11. Machakos<\/p>\n<p>12. Makueni<\/p>\n<p>13. Kakamega<\/p>\n<p>14. Vihiga<\/p>\n<p>15. Bungoma<\/p>\n<p>16. Busia<\/p>\n<p>17. Homa Bay<\/p>\n<p>18. Migori<\/p>\n<p>19. Kwale<\/p>\n<p>20. Garissa<\/p>\n<p>21. Nyamira<\/p>\n<p>22. Isiolo<\/p>\n<p>23. Kisii<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-19457 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/jub-pic.jpg\" alt=\"Jubilee National Election Board officials at a press conference on April 19, 2017. They announced that the party will hold its nominations in two days, on April 21 and April 25.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Source:Daily Nation <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{The Jubilee Party has now rescinded its decision to conduct its high-stakes nominations in a single day, and will now hold them on April 21 and 25. } The party\u2019s National Elections Board said it made the decision following an increase in the number of counties that will hold the primaries from 33 to 45. 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