The High Court in Embu has ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to open up electronic voting data in the Mbeere North by-election dispute. The ruling deepens scrutiny of the election process and expands the ongoing verification exercise. Justice Richard Mwongo delivered the decision on April 20, 2026. He directed that the scrutiny
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
A voter registration exercise in Mombasa has raised concerns after Morris Kioko discovered that his details already exist in the register maintained by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), despite never applying for registration. Kioko, who had presented himself to register as a first-time voter, was informed that records show he is already listed