Tag Archives: Erastus Edung Ethekon

Can IEBC Deliver Credible Elections in 2027?

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon has assured Kenyans that the 2027 General Election will be credible, transparent, and peaceful, while urging all stakeholders to play their part in protecting democracy. Speaking at a Nairobi meeting, Ethekon said the Commission is adopting a fresh approach focused on …

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IEBC Schedules Four By-Elections for February 26, 2026

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that voters in Muminji and Evurore wards in Embu County, West Kabras ward in Kakamega County, and Isiolo South Constituency will go to the polls on February 26, 2026, in four by-elections. The Isiolo South seat became vacant on November 12 …

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Low Turnout as IEBC Registers Only 20,754 New Voters

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that only 20,754 Kenyans have registered as new voters so far in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, far below its national target of 6.3 million. In a week-two update released on Friday, the commission reported that by October 8, …

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IEBC Schedules Nationwide By-Elections for November 27

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set Thursday, November 27, 2025, as the date for multiple by-elections for Senate, National Assembly, and County Assembly seats across Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a Kenya Gazette notice, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said the polls will …

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IEBC Refutes Claims of Receiving 60 MP Recall Petitions

The reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed circulating claims that it has received 60 petitions seeking the recall of Members of Parliament. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Social media had been flooded with assertions that citizens had submitted dozens of petitions against MPs accused of …

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