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
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
Nazlin Umar the socialite. #IEBCClearance
— Festus Kangogo. || ?? (@Kurgat__) May 29, 2017
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
where was "Nazlin Umar when voter's confirmation was going on. Stop blaming the electoral body
— Olympas (@Olympas_) May 29, 2017
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.
— G E N E R A L ™? (@General_Gocho) May 29, 2017
Nazlin Umar has a striking resemblance to Senator Mike Sonko #Sidebar
— Shomora! (@Kamdooh) May 10, 2017
