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Otieno said voters would be able to monitor, record and share results from their respective polling stations on election night, allowing Kenyans to establish the direction of the presidential contest before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) completes the formal tally
IEBC had estimated that it would need Sh9.4 billion for information and communication technology (ICT) during the 2026/27 financial year. However, only Sh4.7 billion was provided, leaving the commission with half of the amount it had requested.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Oketch said many young Kenyans move to towns and cities in search of jobs but remain registered to vote in their home counties, leaving some unable to afford the cost of travelling back on election day.
IEBC is looking for suppliers of a new Integrated Elections Management System that will be used in the next General Election, with the commission saying the technology currently in use has become obsolete.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday, the coalition said the reforms were necessary to guarantee credible, transparent and accountable elections.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had put forward a budget of Sh61.7 billion for the 2027 elections. Parliament later cut the allocation to Sh57.3 billion.
Gachagua, who made the allegations in a statement on social media, also claimed that IEBC officials who refused to endorse the specifications were victimised and transferred, warning that changing the election management system less than a year before the polls could disrupt preparations and interfere with the voters’ register.
Muturi has challenged Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and lawmakers to conclude the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024, before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gets deeper into preparations for the 2027 General Election.
Galadirel Investment Limited has filed a case before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB), asking it to stop the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from proceeding with the purchase of an Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS) and related equipment.
KIEMS has been central to Kenya's electoral processes, particularly in voter identification and the transmission of election-related information. The system was deployed by the IEBC to support voter registration, biometric voter identification and the transmission of results
Koome welcomed proposals contained in the Elections Law (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2026, urging both the National Assembly and Senate to expedite their consideration and enactment
Speaking on behalf of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the launch of the IEBC Strategic Plan 2024–2029 and Election Operations Plan (EOP) 2025–2027 in Nairobi on Wednesday, Muturi questioned the process through which the electoral body's roadmap had been developed, saying stakeholders had not been adequately involved.