[Lawmakers in court facing charges of incitement against violence. File photo/coastweek.com]
Many politicians facing integrity issues - from graft and hate speech to rape - could be banned from election if lawmakers approve IEBC regulations giving the anti-graft agency sweeping vetting powers.
Politicians — governors, senators, MPs and MCAs — could be disqualified from running if they have undetermined court cases. These include tax evasion, assault, fraud, falsification of academic papers, misuse of firearms, incitement to violence and others.
Full story: IEBC wants politicians facing integrity issues locked out of polls
Would Kenyan lawmakers pass a law barring some of them from contesting for office? Should they pass it?