IEBC reconstitution Stories

LSK President Faith Odhiambo calls on Judiciary to resolve IEBC standoff
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 14, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo described the prolonged delay as a "ticking time bomb" that threatens the country's constitutional and democratic stabili...

Kenya abductions: The powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – Expert
The Conversation  |  Jan 13, 2025

As the courts have made clear, the government cannot use national security as a justification to violate people's fundamental rights.

Trade unions registrar rejects Kuppet’s proposal to have its officials retire at 65
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

The decision by the registrar also follows objections from union members on both procedural and substantive grounds.

Bill seeks to allow citizenship for Africans in diaspora with Kenyan roots
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

Applicants must provide proof of Kenyan descent, a clean criminal record, and a genetic genealogy test conducted by Kenyan authorities.

Maraga condemns abductions of Kenyans, urges adherence to the rule of law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The former Chief Justice stressed that 2025 should be a year of accountability, especially for those who caused suffering in 2024.

IEBC Amendment Act nullified over flawed public participation process
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 13, 2024

Busia Senator Okiya Omtata had petitioned the High Court to declare the amendments unconstitutional because they were made without the involvement of...

PS Bitok: State to hasten processing of dual citizenship requests for Kenyan diaspora
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

The PS noted that the policy aims to encourage those who migrated abroad and acquired other nationalities to invest more in Kenya.

UDA calls for withdrawal of Azimio court case blocking IEBC reconstitution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka rejected allegations from the government that his litigation case was causing the delay.

PLO Lumumba seeks meeting with CJ Koome over alleged graft in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

Lumumba referenced claims by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who alleged that some judicial officers demand financial or other inducements to render favo...

Court rules forced religious adherence unconstitutional in case challenging Atheists' registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

The decision came as Justice Mugambi dismissed a petition filed by Dr. Stephen Ndicho, who challenged the registration of the Atheists in Kenya Societ...

Resist state propaganda and recall non-performing MPs, NCCK tells Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The NCCK also condemned the government's delay in reconstituting the IEBC, calling it an insult to Kenyans and a threat to democracy.

Kalonzo: Those delaying reconstitution of IEBC have self-centred interests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

Musyoka pointed out that the National Dialogue Committee, a bipartisan initiative he co-led, had recommended that the process be expedited.

Activists seek to use Gachagua's impeachment to buttress petition to remove Ruto
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 14, 2024

Nyamwamu says Kenyan people who hired the President and his deputy should have the power to fire them. 

Friday deadline for public input on controversial Bill to extend President's term
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2024

In addition to extending term limits, the Bill aims to establish the office of the Prime Minister, appointed by the President from among Members of Pa...

New Bill proposes to extend President, lawmakers' term to seven years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2024

This proposed law sponsored by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei aims to increase the terms of service for the President, Members of Parliament (MPs), Me...

Explainer: The process of impeaching a deputy president in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2024

The Constitution provides for the process to remove or impeach the deputy president in Kenya.

Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen
The Conversation  |  Aug 10, 2024

The process can be lengthy and complicated. However, as Kenya is a democracy, those who believe that Ruto has failed them as president can deny him a...

Finance Act, 2023 is unconstitutional, Court of Appeal rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2024

As a result, the judges ruled that failing to comply with these constitutional and statutory requirements rendered the entire Act unconstitutional and...

South Sudan opposition alliance says no election without proper constitution
Vincent Ombati  |  Jul 09, 2024

SSOMA said on Monday that it does not want the elections extended or rescheduled and that the peace process - the Tumaini Initiative that is ongoing i...

Jubaland Parliament allows President Ahmed Madobe to seek third term
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 03, 2024

Legislators decided to eliminate Article 70, which restricted leaders to two terms, and modified Article 65 to extend the presidential term from four...

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