IEBC budget Stories

IEBC defends decision to replace Mbadi with Kipchumba, cite 2022 ODM list
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The Commission said it used the original party list submitted by ODM in July 2022 and followed the required order of gender and priority to arrive at...

IEBC says it has received four petitions to recall sitting MPs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The recall process begins when a voter from the affected constituency writes to the IEBC with a detailed explanation of the reasons for seeking the re...

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...

"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...

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 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.

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