The IEBC will spend more than Sh506 million in legal fees for March 4 election petitions. Appearing before the National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee to argue its budget proposals on Tuesday, IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan said more than 180 poll petitions have been filed against the commission. “It is anticipated that the legal fees would be Sh506 million considering all the costs associated with the cases and after taking into account the Sh297 million provided within the ceiling,” said Hassan. However, MPs questioned the huge fees saying the commission is better off with a...
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