For nearly two decades, allegations of identity document manipulation, voter register tampering, and the issuance of citizenship documents to influence election outcomes have resurfaced during almost every election period in Kenya. From the disputed 2007 General Election and the 2010 constitutional referendum to the 2017 presidential election and the political battles ahead of the 2027
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka Kenya’s elections have become a well-rehearsed performance,orderly queues, indelible ink, biometric kits, and the familiar chorus of international observers declaring the process “largely credible.” Yet beneath this choreography lies a stubborn truth: credibility in Kenya’s elections is not determined at the polling station, but in the contested terrain of tallying, institutional
By Dr Luchetu Likaka As Kenya edges toward the 2027 General Election, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has placed a bold reform agenda on the table one that seeks to restore institutional credibility while redefining the rules of political competition. On paper, the proposals respond to long-standing electoral weaknesses. In practice, they open
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