Kenya referendum campaigns close
Interim Independent Electoral Commission chief electoral officer James Oswago (gesturing) addresses a Press conference at Bomas of Kenya, August 01, 2010. IIEC has announced that it is illegal to campaign for or against the proposed constitution on Tuesday.
The Interim Independent Electoral Commission has announced that it is illegal to campaign for or against the Proposed Constitution on Tuesday.
The IIEC CEO James Oswago said that this also includes talk shows, adverts, statements and interviews in the media.
“Referendum campaigns end today (Monday), including press talk shows, adverts, statements and interviews. It is illegal to publish or air such messages tomorrow,” an SMS message from the IIEC signed by Mr Oswago said.
Referendum regulations published by the IIEC in May indicated that all campaigns must be brought to a halt 48 hours before polling starts.
The official campaign period started on July 13 though both the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ teams had started their activities immediately the proposed constitution was published in May.
