Wafula Chebukati: The Electoral Chief Who Died Amid Kenya’s Democratic Reckoning
The death of former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati in 2025 prompted reflection on Kenya’s electoral history and the personal cost of overseeing disputed elections.
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IEBC faces crucial test in high-stake by-elections
Kenya electoral body faces a defining moment on Thursday 27 November as voters head to the polls in 24 by-elections across the country, a crucial test that could either rebuild shattered public trust or deepen doubts ahead of the 2027 general election. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission then IEBC, only reconstituted in July, is…
