IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati and his Deputy Consolata Maina. [Photo|Daily Nation]IEBC has has postponed a press briefing, that was to be used to update on whether President Uhuru Kenyatta can be declared president elect before voting is done in four Nyanza counties.Chairman Wafula Chebukati had said the announcement would be made on Sunday evening, following a question from a journalist during his update on the ongoing vote tallying at the Bomas of Kenya, the National Tallying Centre.He had indicated that since Kenyatta is the candidate that is leading in the fresh presidential election, the Commission is having talks to deliberate on whether he can be declared the winner, even before voting is done in the four counties.IEBC postponed elections in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu, and Siaya counties citing insecurity concerns, with residents saying they do not want to vote."Tonight’s planned press announcement at 8.30pm has been moved to the first half of the day, tomorrow," IEBC tweeted, Sunday.
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IEBC postpones Sunday night's 'crucial' press announcement
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