Wafula Chebukati, the ex-chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, is receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, where he has been for nearly a week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Sources at the hospital revealed to The Star that Chebukati is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. …
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The High Court in Kiambu has rejected a petition to invalidate the list of nominees for the IEBC commissioners’ selection panel. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice Dora Chepkwony ruled that the nine individuals nominated to the panel demonstrate a deliberate effort to ensure regional diversity. She stated …
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced plans to register approximately 5.6 million new voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. This figure highlights the significant voting bloc that presidential candidates will target, particularly as youth, often referred to as Gen Z, are expected to play a crucial …
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A recent survey by Infotrak reveals that only 26% of Kenyans believe the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will successfully oversee free and fair elections in 2027. The poll, conducted between November 16 and 30, highlights widespread skepticism towards the electoral body, with 60% of respondents expressing concerns over …
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has announced that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel members will be officially gazetted by the following Tuesday. This marks the beginning of the process to fill vacancies at the electoral body, vacant for over a year, amidst calls for its reconstitution …
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If Government regulations are approved, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) may be required to host its election servers within the country. Proposed regulations, known as the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Critical Information Infrastructure and Cybercrime Management) Regulations, 2024, aim to ensure that government agencies handling critical information have …
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Kathiani MP Robert Mbui asserts that the recent court decision allowing the recruitment of new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners has effectively predetermined the outcome of the 2027 election. He criticizes the ruling by High Court Judge Mugure Thande, arguing that it gives undue advantage to the Kenya …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
