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In a letter dated July 15 to IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan dismissed Gachagua's claims that the commission could be involved in plans to manipulate Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary poll, arguing that the allegations were unsupported by evidence and politically motivated
In a Gazette Notice dated July 10, 2026, Mvurya said the postponement was necessary to ensure compliance with voter education requirements under Regulation 21 of the National Youth Council (Election of Certain Council Members) Regulations, 2021.
Responding in a statement, Ichung'wah said Gachagua had turned to what he described as propaganda after realising that his preferred candidate was facing defeat in the contest.
Speaking in Nairobi on Thursday during the launch of the IEBC 2022 Pre-Election Dispute Resolution Report and Case Digest, Ingonga said protecting elections requires more than settling disputes, noting that criminal acts that threaten the electoral process must also be dealt with firmly.
Speaking on Thursday while presenting a review of the commission's dispute resolution process, IEBC said its powers to hear nomination-related disputes are drawn from Article 88(4)(e) of the Constitution and the Elections Act.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the commission said the proposed regulations are intended to operationalise the Election Campaign Financing Act and strengthen oversight of campaign financing by candidates and political parties.
Among the changes under consideration is a proposal to repeal Section 21 of the Election Offences Act to allow IEBC to prosecute election-related offences. The commission argued that dealing with such offences is a function that should rest with the electoral body instead of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Justice Roselyne Aburili held that the constitutional right to recall elected leaders under Article 104(1) of the Constitution is not self-executing and can only be implemented through an Act of Parliament, saying the courts should allow the legislative process to run its course without interference.
CUEA student president Fridah Kemunto Mokaya says the Ministry of Youth Affairs must publish updated dates for postponed National Youth Council elections within two weeks or face nationwide protests, as youth call for democratic and transparent processes.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, Mulamba said Kenya's future would be shaped not by the religious affiliation or public image of political leaders, but by whether citizens carefully assess their character, values and track record before electing them
As part of efforts to make its services more accessible, the commission is working with the Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development to establish reporting desks within Huduma Centres in all counties.
Turkana Central MP Joseph Emathe called on the commission to provide a complete breakdown of the lawyers and law firms owed the money, together with details of the cases they handled.