NAIROBI Chaussures Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Verte Noir Pas Cher , Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's electoral body on Fridayreleased its timelines for next month's presidential re-run as itraces against time to avoid mistakes that lead to the bungledgeneral elections held on Aug. 8.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)chairman Wafula Chebukati said the activities to be undertakenahead of the Oct. 17 fresh presidential elections includecertification of the voters' register, upgraded technology forelections, recruitment, revised elections results framework Chaussures Femme Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Noir Blanche Pas Cher ,training and deployment of staff, voter education and election dayoperations.
"A draft budget has been presented to the Treasury forconsideration. We expect expeditious allocation of funds,"Chebukati said in a statement issued after a five-hour crisismeeting in Nairobi.
He said the funds will allow the electoral agency to implementkey tasks ahead, especially those related to ICT and training.
Officials at the poll's body are divided into two groups, onesupporting changes following Aug. 8 bungled polls and the otherrooting for status quo.
A leaked memo from the chairman demanding answers from the chiefexecutive over the ruined election widened fallout at thecommission expected to spearhead the Oct. 17 polls.
Chebukati said the political parties did not coordinate thedeployment of their agents and there were none in some locations,an issue he said contributed to the irregularities in the bungledAug. 8 polls.
He urged the candidates to ensure their agents are well versedwith technology to be used and finalize the list of the agents forthe polling stations, constituency and the national tallying centreand submit the same to the respective offices before Oct. 3.
"It is crucial for candidates to deploy experienced andcommitted agents to all parts of the country to enhanceaccountability and transparency during the electoral process Chaussures Homme Nike Air Max 270 Noir Verte Pas Cher ,"Chebukati said.
The IEBC chairman said the commission plans to engage withstakeholders on a continuous basis to ensure that Kenyan voters areinformed and involved in all preparations for the elections.
Campaigns for the fresh presidential election between PresidentUhuru Kenyatta and his main rival, Raila Odinga, officially beganon Sept. 6 and will end on Oct. 15. Enditem
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The Un Certain Regard section also opened on Thursday with the movie Eshtebak (Clash) by Mohamed Diab from Egypt, and Omor Shakhsiya (Personal Affairs) by Maha Haj from Israel.
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