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Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat declared vacant following MP Johana Ng’eno’s death
The IEBC has already set May 14, 2026 as the date to conduct the by-election to replace Johanna Ng’eno, who died in a helicopter crash in Nandi.
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Kenyan Embassy in Berlin clarifies diaspora voter registration has not started
The Embassy explained that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has not yet launched the voter registration exercise at the Berlin mission.
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Opposition urges IEBC to drop Smartmatic ahead of 2027 polls
The opposition also urged the Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, to accelerate the handling of all pending election cases, particularly those concerning alleged unlawful procurement of electoral materials.
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UDA sets March 28 for nominations in Emurua Dikirr, two ward seats
UDA has announced nomination dates, fees and portal registration rules for aspirants in the Emurua Dikirr MP race and Porro and Endo ward by-elections, ahead of IEBC polls set for May 14, 2026.
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MPs question Sh4.2 billion IEBC legal fees dating back to 2013
The outstanding legal fees are linked to court matters dating back to 2013. MPs said the commission must hold discussions with the affected law firms and work out an arrangement on settling the bills that have accumulated over time.
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IEBC announces May 14 by-elections for Emurua Dikirr, Porro, Endo
In a special gazette notice issued on March 13, the electoral body said the polls will fill vacancies in the offices of Member of National Assembly for Emurua Dikirr Constituency and Members of County Assembly for Porro Ward in Samburu West Constituency and Endo Ward in Marakwet East Constituency.
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Emurua Dikirr by-election to cost taxpayers Sh59 million, IEBC tells MPs
IEBC is asking the National Assembly to approve Sh59,375,491 under Supplementary Budget II for the 2025/26 financial year to finance the by-election.
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IEBC commissioners set to receive new cars in Sh168.6m mini-budget plan
Budget documents indicate that the electoral agency’s spending on the “purchase of vehicles and other transport equipment” has jumped from Sh5.6 million in the original estimates to Sh174.2 million in the revised figures. The increase places the commission among State agencies receiving the largest rise in vehicle-related allocations.
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EACC seeks overhaul of candidate vetting ahead of 2027 polls
The CEO revealed that in the 2017 General Election, the commission vetted 16,182 candidates, flagging 106 over integrity concerns, while in 2022, it processed 21,863 candidates and flagged 241.
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Muturi blames State influence, electoral gaps for Opposition losses in by-elections
Muturi said political competition during by-elections is often shaped by the power and resources available to the ruling side, which he claimed creates an uneven playing field.
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United Opposition rejects Ruto’s by-election wins, cites flaws
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the opposition deliberately stayed away from the polls to avoid legitimizing a process he described as manipulated.
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Karua opposes IEBC plan to ban phones at polling stations
PLP leader Martha Karua has rejected any IEBC move to ban mobile phones at polling stations, arguing it is unlawful and undermines transparency, as the commission issues ballot secrecy guidance for upcoming by-elections.