Wafula Chebukati’s tenure as the chairman of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from January 2017 to January 2023 was marked by significant controversies that shaped the nation’s electoral landscape. From the tragic death of a key IT manager to internal disputes and annulled elections, Chebukati’s leadership faced numerous challenges that tested the resilience […]
Mombasa ODM party gubernatorial candidate Abdulswamad Nassir has moved to court to compel the electoral body IEBC to conduct the governor elections on Tuesday as earlier announced. Nassir who was expected to file a petition Thursday at 9.30 am said there was no reason to postpone the election, saying the law is very clear about […]
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revealed that it will bar political aspirates participating in a fundraiser from running for political seats. Speaking during a virtual meeting with the Senate Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on Wednesday, IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati revealed that aspirants will not be allowed to participate either by contribution […]
A row has erupted at the electoral agency over a plan to award Greek firm Inform Lykos (HELLAS) SA a Sh1 billion tender to print next year’s general election ballot papers. Just a day after the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) tender committee picked Lykos, insiders now point to a vicious fight that has […]
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