Eight independent presidential hopefuls risk disqualification for failing to obtain the required signatures of voters endorsing their bids.
Independent candidates were to present at least 2,000 signatures of non-party affiliated supporters in at least 24 counties.
Among those facing possible disqualification are a prominent lawyer and politician.
Candidates sponsored by political parties were to get the same number of signatures but from members of their respective outfits.
IEBC required presidential and senator candidates to submit their lists before May 22.
Senatorial candidates were, however, to do so at county headquarters while those of the presidential candidates were to be deposited at the IEBC headquarters.
Knocking out the eight will see the presidential race narrow down to eight candidates, if the remaining are cleared on Sunday.
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The eight, mainly sponsored by political parties, have complied and submitted their supporters’ signatures to the electoral agency.
Two other presidential hopefuls have already
opted out of the contest.
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On Tuesday, independent
candidates slammed the IEBC over the 48,000 signature requirement, which they termed
a "conspiracy to block independent candidates from the ballot."
They have accused the poll body of setting up numerous roadblocks for them.
"The requirements could be aimed at discouraging them from vying for Kenya’s top seat."
One of the candidates, Nazlin Umar, promised to go to court to challenge the commission on grounds that it has not published their names in a gazette notice, a requirement before they are given the forms for collecting supporters' signatures.
Woman representative aspirants were required to present a list of their supporters by May 30 and 31 and governors on June 1 and 2.
MP and MCA aspirants will present theirs at constituency headquarters on June 1 and 2.