IEBC Marjan Hussein Marjan Stories

IEBC ready to conduct by-elections once speakers reissue writs, says Ethekon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The IEBC Chair pointed out that by law, once a vacancy occurs in Parliament or a county assembly, it is the responsibility of the respective Speaker t...

2027 countdown: IEBC under pressure as poll deadlines lapse, diaspora demands grow
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

According to CEO Marjan, the upcoming by-elections will be the first major assignment for the new team and will serve as an early test of the commissi...

New IEBC commissioners face acid test ahead of 2027 elections
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 12, 2025

The fresh electoral team, chaired by Erastus Ethekon, has its work cut over pending responsibilities that they must constitutionally execute before th...

"Every voice will count", says IEBC Chair Erastus Ethekon as he assures credible 2027 elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Erastus Ethekon emphasised that his first loyalty is to the people of Kenya, citing Article 1 of the Constitution, which places sovereign power in the...

Step-by-step guide: How to verify your voter registration status on the IEBC portal
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 08, 2025

IEBC has reassured the public that no voter data has been lost and that the upgraded systems will “improve user experience, enhance security, and incr...

IEBC restores voter verification portal after outage sparks 2027 election fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

The outage had affected both the IEBC web portal and the SMS verification platform, raising anxiety as the country edges closer to the 2027 General El...

IEBC seeks Sh3.5 billion new office away from CBD to beat high rent, city protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

If the Uchaguzi Centre is completed as envisioned, it will serve as IEBC’s permanent operational base, easing cost burdens, enhancing security, and sh...

IEBC on brink: Commission CEO risks jail over Sh441 million unpaid legal costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The commission’s assets could also be auctioned to settle the mounting debts.

IEBC faces Sh3.7 billion debt from 2022 election legal bills as 2027 poll budget hits Sh57.4 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

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...

Court gives IEBC 7 days to appoint Meru returning officer or clear deputy governor nominee
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

In his judgment, Justice Githinji stated that the nomination met all constitutional and legal requirements, faulting the IEBC for unlawfully obstructi...

IEBC says 2027 polls will be illegal without boundary review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

IEBC lawyer George Murugu, responding to concerns raised by Supreme Court judge Njoki Ndung’u, stated that the effect of ignoring the delimitation exe...

MPs slam IEBC for mishandling Sh4.39bn in legal fees, demand urgent reforms to prevent overspending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 11, 2025

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the lack of clarity regarding how law firms are appointed to represent the electoral body...

IEBC admits boundary review unlikely before 2027 polls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

The constitution mandates that the review process should be concluded at least 12 months before a general election.

IEBC stares at constitutional crisis as boundaries review deadline overdue
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

A High Court ruling has suspended the transmission of the list of new commissioners nominated by the IEBC Selection Panel to President William Ruto fo...

IEBC to auction politicians’ property over unpaid election petition costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2024

The commission is now enlisting the services of auctioneers to recover the Sh400 million from these politicians.

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