By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst The growing chorus of governors claiming they should not appear before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is not only troubling, it is a direct assault on the rule of law and the very idea of public accountability. The law is unambiguous. Oversight by Parliament, exercised through
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has admitted to facing financial and logistical challenges in preparing for 24 upcoming by-elections, even as it seeks to restore public confidence in its operations. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), IEBC officials revealed that while 16 by-elections have been funded to the tune of