NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 — Three-time presidential candidate Nazlin Umar and gospel singer Reuben Kigame are among thirty-eight independent presidential candidates whose symbols have been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
If cleared, Umar will be making a stab at the presidency for the fourth time having vied unsuccessfully in 2007, 2013 and 2017.
Kigame and about a dozen other independent candidates had announced plans to unveil a coalition that would back one of their own under the Taifa la Fursa Forum.
Those reported to have commenced consensus talks under the caucus include Stephen Owoko, George Kamau, James Kamau, Paul Muriungi, Njenga Kinyanjui Edward, Esther Waringa, Duncan Otieno. and Kariuki Kingori.
Other hopefuls listed in the IEBC notice include fromer Kenya Defense Officer Nick Kukubo who vied and came last in two presidential elections.
The candidates are now at liberty to present themselves to IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati, who is the Returning Officer for the presidential election, to have their nominations scrutinized.
The publication of the thirty-eight names came after the Registrar of Political Parties said it had a list of forty-seven candidates who had successfully reversed symbols.
The candidates will now face Chebukati as the commission seeks determine candidates qualified to be listed on the ballot for the August 9 presidential campaign.
“IEBC gives notice to the public that the persons listed… have submitted their symbols and expressed intention to contest as independent candidates for the General Election to be held on 9th August, 2022 and are required to present themselves to the respective Returning Officer,” Chebukati said in a gazette notice published on Friday but which was circulated on Wednesday .
Here is the list:
1 Ndekerere Joseph Kundu
2 Gichira Ptah Solomuzi
3 Katoni Benjamin Kevin Ndambuki
4 Kamau George Munyottah
5 King’ori Peter Mumbiko
6 Nganga Gibson Ngaruiya
7 Nyagoko Jacob Oanda
8 Jeremiah Nixon Kukubo
9 Aoko Benard Ongir
10 Oganga Stephen Owoko
11 Awuonda Brian Oluoch
12 Munga David Chome
13 Odhiambo Kevin Onyango
14 Neto Bernard
15 Masira Erastus Nyamera
16 Kariara Muthira Eliud
17 Nzamalu Samuel Mwangangi
18 Ngechu Moses Gichuki
19 Githii David Muhia
20 Ouma Pigbin Odi Mwengu
21 Mwarania Paul Muriungi
22 Mbugua Zablon Karanja
23 Kiprono Felix
24 Kanya Joe Stanley Kamau
25 Nzano Jared Chula
26 Lichete Reuben Kigame
27 Nyagah Jeremiah John Mwaniki
28 Mbugua Benson Mwaura
29 Kinyanjui Edward Njenga
30 Otieno Duncan Oduor
31 Kingori Patrick Kariuki
32 Ojijo Ogillo Mark Pascal
33 Koue Grita Muthoni
34 Nyangori Kemunto Dorothy
35 Ngigi Faith Wairimu
36 Omar Nazlin Omar Fazaldin
37 Kihuha Esther Waringa
38 Munyeki June Juliet
