2027 general election Stories

Delays in hiring new IEBC commissioners put creation of new constituencies in doubt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

Wetang'ula urged MPs to rally behind the IEBC once the new commissioners are in place, as their role is critical in maintaining the integrity of the e...

ODM decries impact of delays in appointing IEBC selection panel as wait for by-elections continues
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The delay has hindered the recruitment of the seven commissioners essential for facilitating elections across the country.

Sifuna: ODM is focused on clinching power, has no deal with UDA on 2027 elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

While some ODM members have voiced their views on potential coalitions, Sifuna stressed that it is Odinga who will chart the course.

New Bill proposes independent post-poll reviews of electoral processes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

The proposed legislation seeks to transfer the role from IEBC to an external firm, which would submit its findings to Parliament within 90 days of its...

Namibia extends voting after logistical issues as voters wait in long queues
Amina Wako  |  Nov 28, 2024

SWAPO candidate and current vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become Namibia’s first female president,

High Court upholds Sh15 million fines imposed on former IEBC officials
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2024

Justice Nixon Sifuna dismissed the appeals, stating that the procurement process was neither transparent nor accountable.

Bill seeking to bar governors from contesting MP, MCA races withdrawn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2024

Chimera argued that these individuals shouldn't serve in those very same bodies overseeing their previous decisions.

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