The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has listed several constitutional, legal, and institutional challenges that could greatly impact the build-up to the General Election slated for 2027. One of the issues that has come to the fore is boundary delimitation. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said that their stand is informed by their constitutional obligations.
Kenyan political commentator Morara Kebaso has stirred debate after arguing that the country’s costly campaign culture is a major reason many politicians end up stealing public money once elected. He said the pressure to spend millions during campaigns pushes leaders into corruption as they attempt to recover expenses. In a detailed public statement, Kebaso warned
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed plans to resolve the ongoing court case that has halted the recruitment of 10,000 new police officers, saying the government is pursuing an out-of-court settlement to unlock the impasse. The recruitment, which was expected to begin on October 3 and conclude on October 9, 2025, across 416 centres