The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that the Kenya Integrated Election Management Systems (KIEMS) kits operated at 99% efficiency during the November 27 by-elections, helping guarantee a transparent process despite low voter turnout and isolated interference attempts. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel IEBC Chairperson Edung …
Read More »Gov’t Assures Peace Ahead of November By-Elections
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has assured that the government is fully prepared to maintain peace and order during the upcoming by-elections scheduled for November 27, 2025. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to hold the mini-polls in several constituencies and wards, including the Kasipul and Ugunja …
Read More »Low Turnout Mars IEBC Voter Registration as Focus Shifts to Gen Z
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) kicked off continuous voter registration on Monday, but early signs indicate a sluggish start as many young people, especially Gen Z, stay away from the exercise. A spot check by the Star revealed that clerks at several centres had little to do over …
Read More »Mukhwana: Trust Deficit in Electoral Body Dates Back to 1992
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana has said that mistrust in Kenya’s electoral system is a long-standing challenge, rooted in history rather than the current commission. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an interview with Citizen TV on Monday morning, Mukhwana noted that doubts about …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Kenya Turns to AI to Strengthen Election Integrity
As major African democracies explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in modernising their electoral systems, Kenya is emerging as a key player in the shift. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel With its next general election less than two years away, Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is …
Read More »Wetang’ula Backs Ruto Amid Criticism Over IEBC Appointments
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has come to President William Ruto’s defense following public backlash over the nomination of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and commissioners. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Wetang’ula clarified that the President was simply fulfilling his constitutional mandate by forwarding the …
Read More »Kalonzo: I’m open to talks with Ruto, but only about the next IEBC chair
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has shown willingness to discuss the appointment of the next IEBC chairperson with President William Ruto. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel However, he emphasized that he will not enter into any political alliance with the Kenya Kwanza government. The former vice president dismissed rumors …
Read More »1,848 Apply for IEBC Chairperson, Member Positions
A total of 1,848 Kenyans have applied for the positions of chairperson and members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Selection Panel responsible for recruiting nominees for these positions stated that this number includes applications submitted both in person and …
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