Kenya has added more than 1.8 million new voters to the national register following the conclusion of a 30-day nationwide exercise, according to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. The Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which ended in April 2026, drew significant public participation across the country, with long queues reported in major urban centres including…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set 16 July 2026 as the date for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election following the death of area Member of Parliament David Njuguna Kiaraho. In a Gazette Notice, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the poll will fill the vacancy in the National Assembly seat representing Ol Kalou Constituency…
Kenya is confronting a growing election preparedness crisis as a key technology contract supporting its electoral system nears expiry, raising concerns over transparency, legal compliance, and institutional readiness. With 28 days remaining before the expiration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission contract with Smartmatic, experts and political stakeholders warn the country could face significant…
Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has called for the immediate resignation of the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Moses Ledama Sunkuli, citing serious concerns over the integrity of the voter registration process. Muturi said the concerns stem from what he described as growing irregularities in voter data, warning…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has registered 1,370,930 new voters since the launch of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise on 30 March 2026, marking a significant increase in Kenya’s national voter roll. The latest figures released on Friday show a steady surge in registrations across the country, reflecting growing public engagement in the…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is seeking KSh502 million to expand diaspora voter registration and participation ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that financial constraints and legal barriers continue to lock out millions of Kenyans living abroad. Appearing before the National Assembly Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers Committee, acting chief executive officer Moses…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has launched a nationwide mass voter registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections marking a critical step in the country democratic process. The commission urged eligible citizens to register in large numbers saying voter participation remains a constitutional right and a cornerstone of democratic governance. Political stakeholders including…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is grappling with a crippling Sh22 billion funding shortfall that threatens to undermine critical activities as Kenya prepares for the 2027 general elections, officials warned lawmakers during a strategic retreat. The commission disclosed to the National Assembly during its fourth retreat in Naivasha that the funding gap could severely…
More than eight years after the tortured body of Christopher Msando, a key election technology official, was found dumped in a forest outside Nairobi, his killers remain at large, deepening public distrust in Kenya’s institutions ahead of future polls. Msando, the acting ICT director for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), vanished on July…
United opposition on Tuesday accused the country’s electoral commission of laying the groundwork to rig the 2027 Kenya presidential election in favor of President William Ruto and threatened to sue individual commissioners and staff rather than the institution itself. The sharp warning came during a funeral in Matunda village, Murang’a County, for Herbert Kariithi Macharia,…
