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PART II: NATIONAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS BOARD

Article 3: Appointment

1. There shall be a board to be known as the KANU National Nomination and Elections Board,
which shall be a standing committee of the Party;

2. KANU National Election Board is a standing committee of the party, which is constituted in
accordance with Article 31.1 of the KANU Constitution and of not less than (3) and not more
than Seven (7) committee members of whom at least two shall be of either gender in
conformity with the IEBC regulations.

3. The Board shall be headed by a Chairperson and shall have five other members and shall be
supported by such other officers as are necessary for the discharge of its mandate. The
Executive Director shall be an ex- officio member of the Board; and

4. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the National from amongst Members of the
Party who shall be persons knowledgeable in matters of elections;

5. The Board composition shall be guided by article 31 of the Party constitution in taking into account
the two thirds gender rule.

6. The Board members shall have a tenure of 5 years which may be renewable

Article 4: Functions of the Board

1. Formulate and coordinate, plan, organize, direct, strategize and conduct party nominations
and elections;

2. Undertake Presidential, Parliamentary (Senate & National Assembly) and County level
primary nominations in respect of a general election or by-election in accordance with these
rules;

3. Advice NEC and other relevant organs of the party on matters relating to party nominations
and elections;

4. The Board may outsource such assistance as may be necessary for the fulfilment of
its mandate;

5. Do anything necessary and proper to ensure the success of the Party during nominations
and elections;

6. Subject to these rules, the party constitution and other applicable laws, the board shall
have the power to decide on rules and procedures for the conduct of its affairs;

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