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Umoja Summit Party leader Walter Mong’are alias Nyambane has been disqualified from vying for the presidency by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Nyambane, who had previously been given green lights to seek the top seat, has today been barred from running for the presidency after IEBC revoked his nomination certificate for lack of a university degree.

This follows his failure to honour a summon by the electoral body that was scheduled for Monday.

“As the chief returning officer, upon discovering new information on Walter Mong’are as relates to lack of academic qualifications, I invited him to appear before me today at 2 pm to clarify the issue. He failed to honour the invitation,” Chebukati noted.

“Pursuant to regulation 42 (2c) of the Constitution, I hereby revoke the nomination certificate of Walter Mong’are of the Umoja Summit Party dated June 2, 2022.”

Other Presidential aspirants that have been denied clearance by IEBC include Thirdway Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot, Jimi Wanjigi, evangelist Reuben Kigame and Independent candidate Eliud Muthiora Kiriara.