Participants in previous elections. Photo/the-star.co.ke
IEBC has declined to extend the deadline for the ongoing party primaries.
Chairman Wafula Chebukati said the commission requires all parties to conclude the primaries by Wednesday.
"We urge parties to finish the process by April 26. The parties also have until May 10 to resolve any disputes that emanate from the primaries."
The electoral agency also warned parties against the chaos and violence that have been witnessed in the ongoing nominations.
Chebukati said that their Sunday's meeting.
"This includes ensuring the polling stations are opened early, sufficient election materials are available and election malpractices are avoided."
He further said that the electoral agency has advised against parties holding nominations on the same day.
"We have advised parties to avoid having primaries on the same day," he said.
"This is the reason we advised ODM to have nominations in Nairobi on April 25 and Jubilee on April 26," Chebukati said.