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What are the conditions for one to be eligible to stand as an independent candidate in an election?

What are the conditions for one to be eligible to stand as an independent candidate in an election?

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Eric
a) The person should not be a member of a registered political party and should not have been a
member for atleast three months immediately before the date of elections
b) He/she must be a registered voter.
c) He/ she must satisfy the educational, moral and ethical requirements as per the constitution or act of
parliament.
d) In case of national assembly elections, he/she must attract the support of atleast 1000 registered
voters in the constituency.
e) In case of the senate, one must attract the support of atleast 2000 registered voters in the county.
ericmunguti answered the question on September 20, 2018 at 03:55

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