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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...

Who is Erastus Edung Ethekon? President Ruto’s nominee for IEBC Chairperson
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

Ethekon,48, brings two decades of experience in law, development and public administration.

President Ruto nominates Erastus Ethekon as IEBC chairperson, six others as commissioners
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC.

Kenyans back Anne Amadi for IEBC Chair but lack faith selection panel - TIFA poll
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Former East African Court judge Charles Nyachae came in second, with 23 per cent of the respondents naming him as their preferred choice.

President Ruto receives final IEBC nominees report from selection panel
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 06, 2025

President Ruto is now expected to forward the names of the nominees to Parliament for vetting and approval.

Political tension escalates as opposition raises concerns over transparency, fairness of IEBC selection process
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The panel now prepares to submit a list of shortlisted nominees to President William Ruto by May 11, 2025.

Why lobby groups, opposition have little or no faith in reconstitution of IEBC
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 25, 2025

The IEBC Selection Panel has been accused of bias and political favouritism, claiming the panel has "deliberately shortlisted individuals with clear p...

IEBC needs transparency, clarity to regain public trust - Mohamed Dagane
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

He insisted that educating the public on their rights and electoral duties must be a central part of IEBC's operations.

IEBC calls for immediate appointment of new commissioners
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 06, 2025

IEBC confirmed that Kenya's voter register is now 98% clean and accurate, following a thorough audit

UDA calls for withdrawal of Azimio court case blocking IEBC reconstitution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka rejected allegations from the government that his litigation case was causing the delay.

IEBC selection panel hits yet another snag as fresh legal challenge emerges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2024

The IEBC has been without a full panel of commissioners for over two months, following President William Ruto's signing of the IEBC Bill.

Full in-tray for MPs as House resumes sitting on Tuesday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

Speaking on Sunday, Speaker Moses Wetangula also stressed the urgent need to reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) a...

Hope for electoral units with no leaders as senators approve bill on IEBC commissioners' recruitment
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 18, 2024

The Senate approved the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, albeit with amendments. If the National Assembly agree...

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