Hard truths.
The CS reiterated that the Constitution itself provides a lawful path for addressing procedural uncertainties, and the Supreme Court has already outlined how that path should be followed.
The appointments came after extensive consultations between Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and Muslim organizations, including the Jamia Mosque Committee, the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), NAMLEF, a...
The nation was struck by the passing of Raila Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics. He died in India at 80 following a sudden cardiac arrest at a Kerala hospital. President Ruto eulogized him as “a onc...
Court papers urge that a temporary order be issued stopping the Commission from conducting any elections or referenda without first reviewing the number, names, and boundaries of electoral units.
Chairperson Ethekon announced that the commission has named six Returning and Deputy Returning Officers to oversee the by-elections, with two officers deployed in each county where the polls will be conducted.
Traditionally, IEBC has relied on Kenyan missions abroad as polling stations, but long distances have made voting difficult for citizens in remote areas. Diaspora voting began under the 2010 Constitution in 201...
Despite this shift, the commission remains committed to registering 6.3 million additional voters. If successful, the total number of registered voters would rise to 28.4 million from the 22.1 million recorded...
Oswago said the police are “very well trained… they understand the law backwards,” but systemic issues, including promotions and rewards based on loyalty rather than merit, pressure officers to act in ways that...
IEBC Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan said the by-elections tested the commission’s preparedness and operational strategies, including technology use and stakeholder engagement.
Justices Jairus Ngaah, Lawrence Mugambi, and John Chigiti ruled that petitioners Guyo Ali Guracha, Mohamed Wario Jattani, Teddy M. Muturi, and Steven Kihonge Ndung’u did not provide sufficient evidence to show...
His appeal followed a difficult week for the commission, which was placed under sharp criticism after the November 27 by-elections.The vote was marred by claims of violence, intimidation, bribery and ballot stu...
LSK said its observers had been monitoring the elections closely and were troubled by the level of unrest, noting that elections are meant to be peaceful exercises in democratic participation. The society empha...