Page 23 - Nomination Rules

23 Every candidate for nomination shall have the right to appoint two agents at the election and the
counting of the votes and provide their full names, identification details and a specimen of their
signatures seven (7) days before the primaries.

24 The votes shall be counted at the polling station where they are cast in the presence of the
candidate/agent, provided that in the event of the candidate and/or the candidate’s agent refusing
or failing to be present at the counting at the time required, the Presiding Officer may take note of
such absence/failure/refusal and proceed with the counting as if such candidate were present;

25 The Presiding Officer shall announce the results at the polling station and all the candidates and
or their agents present will confirm the result by endorsing and signing the tally of votes cast on
a form to be provided;

26 The results shall then be relayed to a constituency tallying center in respect Ward Tallying Center
for MCA and to a County Tallying Centre in respect of Women Representative, Senate and
Governor positions for tallying provided the venues for the tallying will have been made public
in advance;

27 Upon tallying and verification of the same by the candidates and or their agents, the relevant
returning officer shall announce the results and declare the candidate in whose favor most votes
have been cast to be the winner;

28 If any candidate and/or agent refuses/fails to certify the totals as correct the presiding or returning
officer, as the case may be, shall make note of such refusal and record the grounds

for refusal and certify and sign the results provided a returning officer may announce the results
even where a candidate disputes them awaiting appeal;

29 After declaration of the winner, the returning officer shall relay the results, the signed tallying
form, any objections and a personal report of the entire exercise to the chairperson of the board;

30 Upon receipt the Board shall, table the same to the board for discussion, adoption, correction and
or rejection;

31 The Board shall issue a clearance certificate of those cleared to contest in nominations which
shall be presented to the returning officers before the day of nominations

32 The clearance certificate shall be signed by the Director of Elections and the Elections Board
Chairperson.

33 If satisfied that the nomination has been conducted in accordance with these rules, the party
constitution and the rules of natural justice, the Election Board shall endorse and confirm the
nomination of the candidate.

34 Upon NEB being satisfied with the exercise and results thereof, the board will proceed to issue a
nomination certificate to the winner as provided for under these rules for submission to IEBC;

35 These nomination rules can be amended and re-filed with the Registrar of political parties,
before the date of the nomination exercise. The amended rules would automatically replace
the old rules and would be applicable in all process and litigations;

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