KIEMS kits Stories

UN assesses Kenya’s election readiness as government promises integrity in 2027 polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

The UN Mission is in Kenya following a request from the IEBC, which last month sought an independent evaluation of the country’s electoral environment...

‘Change begins with us’: Young Kenyans embrace voter registration to challenge failed leadership
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 29, 2025

Simon Mutua believes registering to vote is the first step toward fixing the problems in his neighbourhood, where poor roads and inadequate sanitation...

IEBC launches staff training in Naivasha to boost voter registration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The ongoing training marks a critical step towards building public confidence and laying the foundation for a smooth, transparent, and inclusive voter...

Audit Report: IEBC cannot account for 200 missing KIEMS kits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

KIEMS kits are equipped with software for results transmission and contain biometric voter data, making their disappearance a potential security risk.

Why little progress in Kenya's preparedness for 2027 polls worries observer missions
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 22, 2025

Also in limbo due to the budget cuts are voter education, delimitation of boundaries, medical insurance of IEBC staff, construction of offices and fue...

MP proposes transition to fully electronic voting, phasing out manual system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2024

To address concerns about the high cost, Ruku proposes implementing the system in phases to ease the financial burden.

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