IEBC Commissioners Stories

Kilifi leaders urge fast resolution of IEBC deadlock, slam delays in Magarini by-election
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 08, 2025

The leaders sharply criticised court cases that have stalled the formal appointment of new commissioners, arguing that the delays have denied citizens...

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...

Tuesday court verdict on President Ruto’s IEBC nominees could reshape Kenya’s electoral path
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The ruling, scheduled for 11 am on July 8 at the Milimani High Court, will decide whether the stalled appointment process can move forward to the swea...

MPs sound alarm over delay in review of constituency, ward boundaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

Although President William Ruto named a new team in June, including chairperson Erastus Ethekon and six commissioners, they are yet to be sworn in aft...

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.

High Court rejects contempt bid against Ruto over IEBC appointments, cites due process
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 24, 2025

The three-judge bench, in its ruling, underscored the seriousness of contempt proceedings and stressed that due process must be strictly followed befo...

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...

High Court halts National Olympic Committee of Kenya elections
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

In April, the High Court and the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) allowed NOC-K to go ahead with its elections after four sports federations, who had be...

Former CJ David Maraga declares 2027 presidential bid, promises integrity-led leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Maraga urged the youth to take charge of their future by actively engaging in the electoral process, emphasising that their participation is crucial i...

Ruto, Oduor, Wetang’ula, Government Printer face contempt risk over IEBC appointments despite court order
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2025

Activist Boniface Mwangi and Kelvin Roy Omondi, are challenging the legality of the appointments and, through their lawyer, Paul Muite, have said they...

IEBC seeks Sh57.4 billion for 2027 polls amidst budgetary concerns
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 13, 2025

The commission plans to spend Sh57.4 billion in the 2027 General Election.

MPs reintroduce criminal penalties for elections held in ungazetted polling stations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2025

The clause, which was part of the Election Offences (Amendment) Bill, had initially proposed to ban the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissio...

Ruto defies court order, appoints new IEBC chair Erastus Ethekon, six commissioners
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 10, 2025

In a Gazette notice dated June 10, 2025, President Ruto formally appointed Ethekon for a non-renewable term of six years. The same gazette notice also...

Court sets June 23 hearing for petition blocking IEBC nominees' swearing-in over flawed process
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

Activist Boniface Mwangi and voter Kelvin Omondi filed the case, arguing the process was flawed, opaque, and possibly unconstitutional.

Over 60 tenders issued by IEBC since 2023 despite leadership vacuum - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 08, 2025

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...

National Assembly approves Ruto’s seven IEBC nominees despite court block on appointment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

JLAC chairman George Murugara said the committee had thoroughly evaluated each nominee, reviewed all public objections submitted through memoranda, an...

JLAC backs all Ruto's IEBC nominees, including Ethekon as chair, amid court challenge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2025

Despite the committee’s endorsement, a High Court order has barred the gazettement and swearing-in of the IEBC nominees, allowing only the vetting pro...

IEBC nominee Hassan Noor confirms Junet Mohamed kinship, vows no bias if appointed
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 31, 2025

While the committee noted that being related to a political leader is not inherently problematic, they underscored that such a relationship must be ta...

IEBC nominee Hassan Noor: Commission is “not an island”, it can't operate in isolation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 31, 2025

Hassan emphasised that the IEBC functions within a broader framework of government and must work closely with other institutions to ensure credible el...

IEBC commissioner nominee Hassan Noor: I was a solution during 2007/2008 crisis, not the problem
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

During the 2007 crisis, Hassan was the Provincial Commissioner for Rift Valley.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Fahima Abdalla faces vetting panel
Dennis Tarus  |  May 31, 2025

Fahima, 32, holds a Masters of Arts degree in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in acco...

IEBC commissioner nominee Mukhwana dismisses fears over lawyers causing divisions in electoral body
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

Mukhwana said what matters is mutual respect among commissioners, not their professional background.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Francis Aduol faces vetting panel
Dennis Tarus  |  May 31, 2025

Aduol is a former Vice-Chancellor of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), serving the institution between 2013 and May 2023.

IEBC commissioner nominee Moses Mukhwana: My legal work for ANC was not political
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

Mukhwana said his involvement with the party was limited to legal consultancy and not political decision-making.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan faces vetting panel
Dennis Tarus  |  May 31, 2025

Hassan was nominated by President William Ruto on May 8, 2025, as part of the process to reconstitute the electoral body.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Mary Sorobit faces vetting panel
Mercy Asamba  |  May 31, 2025

Should Parliament approve her nomination, Sorobit will join the commission tasked with overseeing Kenya’s electoral processes, including the critical...

Political Parties registrar Anne Nderitu defends IEBC nomination, says law allows it
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

She said she was fully aware that one must resign before formal appointment, but not during the application or nomination stage.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Moses Mukhwana faces vetting panel
Mercy Asamba  |  May 31, 2025

Moses Mukhwana was nominated by President William Ruto on May 8, 2025, as part of the process to reconstitute the electoral body following the expiry...

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