kenya: Only Five Cleared for Race to State House

A presidential hopeful was denied clearance this week while another withdrew, leaving only five candidates in the final battle for the State House. Two candidates, Mr Simeon Nyachae of Ford People and Mr James Orengo of the Social Democratic Party were among those cleared by the Electoral Commission. The two will battle it out with National Rainbow Coalition's Mwai Kibaki, Kanu's Mr Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr Waweru Ng'ethe of the Chama Cha Umma, who were all cleared on Monday.