The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has fined Kasipul by-election candidates Boyd Were and Philip Aroko Ksh1 million each following the recent violence witnessed in the constituency during campaigns.

Addressing journalists on Wednesday, November 19, IEBC's Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee ordered the two candidates to pay the fine within 48 hours or face further disciplinary action.

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In the presser, IEBC warned that should any of the two candidates repeat any electoral offences as witnessed during the recent campaigns in the constituency, then they would be barred from participating in the polls.

"My Philip Aroko for the violation is hereby condemned to pay a fine of Ksh1 million to IEBC within 48 hours of these hours, and similarly, Mr Boyd Were is also condemned to pay Ksh1 million to IEBC within 48 hours of these orders," the IEBC said.

"A most stern warning is hereby issued to both candidates that should any violation of the electoral code be repeated by any of them, this committee will consider all penalties under the law, including their disqualification," the Commission added.