Plaintiffs call for Chebukati's head over bungling of presidential poll

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Plaintiffs call for Chebukati's head over bungling of presidential poll

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati accused of illegally appointed himself as national returning officer and failing to appoint a deputy.

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