Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Stories
The petitioner, Laban Omusundi, wants the commission to outline a comprehensive cybersecurity framework within 60 days to safeguard electoral technolo...
Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said scepticism over electoral processes has deep historical roots and cannot be attributed solely to the current team...
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has previously said the registration drive aims to expand Kenya’s voter base from the current 22.1 million to include...
The exercise comes amid rising political tension, with the Opposition seeking proof of constitutional compliance in the Commission’s procurement proce...
IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan said the commission had initially projected Sh61.7 billion for the polls, but the Treasury reduced the figure to Sh57.3...
The findings show growing concern about the commission’s capacity and credibility as the country prepares for the next General Election.
In addition to the by-elections, IEBC is set to launch Continuous Voter Registration on September 29, targeting 6.3 million new voters, and will relea...
The opposition is pushing for all minutes of plenary sessions and committee meetings from the swearing-in date to the present, as well as staff meetin...
The agreement outlines a collaborative approach to support journalist training, streamline accreditation, and improve access to reliable electoral inf...
The Supreme Court failed to give its advisory opinion to the electoral commission on the question of extending the already-lapsed boundaries review ti...
DCI Director Amin Mohammed came under heavy criticism after revealing that files relating to a 2017 IEBC procurement case could not be traced and migh...
IEBC reiterated its support for the principle of recall, but noted that there is currently no valid legislation in place to facilitate the process for...
There are currently 23 pending by-elections, comprising six National Assembly seats, one Senate seat, and 16 Member of County Assembly (MCA) positions...
The commission, now under the leadership of Erastus Edung Ethekon, clarified that no elections have been declared or gazetted and emphasised that the...
MP Amisi emphasised the importance of youth involvement in shaping the country’s future through the ballot box rather than demonstrations.
JLAC wants the the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to provide detailed supporting documents to establish the authenticity of th...
CEO Marjan said the IEBC has managed to cut Sh642.6 million from its legal fees through renegotiation, but warned that financial pressure remains high...
The clause, which was part of the Election Offences (Amendment) Bill, had initially proposed to ban the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissio...
The tenders, many of which are for goods and services under multi-year contracts, have been issued since January 2023, with some still open and others...
Of this amount, Sh2.65 billion is owed in legal fees, while Sh298 million covers election logistics
The petition cited irregularities in the selection of the IEBC nominees, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and failed to en...
The Senate argues that the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is a matter of national interest and should involve b...
Once approved, the new IEBC team will take over the commission’s leadership and play a central role in managing upcoming by-elections and preparing fo...
The electoral commission said it has completed all logistical preparations for the upcoming elections, including the provision of election materials a...
Wanjao said the often stormy relationships among commissioners could be attributed to personality clashes and recommended that the commission’s identi...
The deadline for memoranda submissions concerning the chairperson’s position is March 19, 2025, by 5 pm (EAT), while those for member positions must b...
Prof Oloo was in the team that brokered a truce between President Ruto and the ODM leader, leading to opposition politicians joining the Kenya Kwanza...
The CJ highlighted the importance of their role in strengthening Kenya’s democracy and safeguarding the credibility of future elections.
The new panel will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment of nominees for the positions of chairperson and commissioners of the IEBC.
