Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Nazlin Umar sets tongues wagging in standoff with IEBC boss

Presidential aspirant Nazlin Umar confrontation with IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati over her missing name in the voters register has excited debate amongnetizens.

Ms Umar arrived at KICC Monday afternoon to present her nomination papers to at the KICC but quickly expressed concern at her missing name in the voters registar.

The presidential aspirant fired multiple questions to IEBC chairman Chebukati, resulting into a short altercation between the two.

Chebukati referred Ms Umar to the verification desk to get processed

Kenyans on Twitter were conflicted on the standoff.

Below are some of the reactions.

If IEBC had read Harper Lee's novel on how 'To Kill a Mocking Bird', they could have easily avoided all the noisy drama with Nazlin Umar.

— kipkoech mitei Rober (@MiteiRober) May 29, 2017

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female presidential contender Nazlin Umar bulldozes Mr Chebukati over her name missing in the list of aspirants of the highly lucrative seat

— mungai kelvin (@Mungaikelvinw) May 29, 2017

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Nazlin Umar the socialite. #IEBCClearance

— Black Dreams Matter. (@_Kurgat_) May 29, 2017

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If Nazlin Umar was, say, Raila Odinga or Uhuru Kenyatta; would @IEBCKenya have treated casually the revelation that her name is missing?

— D.I.K.E.M.B.E (@Disembe) May 29, 2017

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where was "Nazlin Umar when voter's confirmation was going on. Stop blaming the electoral body

— Olympas (@Olympas_) May 29, 2017

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As much as it is her democratic right, Nazlin Umar will be a comic relief for the Presidential elections. I wonder what her agenda is.

— Gocho Ndung'u ™ (@General_Gocho) May 29, 2017

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