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To stagger polls or not? Debate rages on format

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the second day of the third National Executive Retreat at the KCB Leadership Centre in Kajiado County. [FILE/Standard]

In a televised interview on Sunday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga proposed that Kenya’s elections be staggered to facilitate easier voting.

Raila argued that holding a general election for six positions was cumbersome, a case made previously by various stakeholders, including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

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