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In a gazette notice issued on Friday, August 7, 2026, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said Onyango’s clearance followed a High Court ruling delivered on July 30, which dismissed a petition challenging his nomination.
The presidential spending limit is Sh6,112,543,133, based on a national population of about 47.56 million and a land area of approximately 581,307 square kilometres
In an internal memo dated August 4, 2026, the IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said Kulundu's appointment takes effect on August 5. She will serve in the acting capacity for two months or until the ongoing recruitment process for a permanent CEO is concluded.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, Ndungu said Kiambu's economy, valued at about Sh860 billion, is the third largest among Kenya's 47 counties after Nairobi and Nakuru, yet residents are not receiving value commensurate with the county's economic strength
The vacancies include Director of Voter Education and Partnerships, Director of Research, Electoral Boundaries and Risk Management, Director of Human Resources and Administration, Director of Internal Audit and Compliance, Director of Finance, Director of Corporate Communications, and Director of Counties and Constituencies Coordination
Speaking during a local media interview on Tuesday, Victor Bwire, Director of Media Training and Development at the Media Council of Kenya, urged media organisations to strengthen their editorial capacity, prioritise balanced and inclusive reporting, forge strategic partnerships and uphold the principles of accuracy, fairness and responsibility throughout the electoral period
Formed by a coalition of State agencies led by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the committee will provide strategic direction and oversee a coordinated crackdown on offences linked to hate speech and election-related violence.
Speaking in Nairobi during a consultative forum on the draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, Ethekon described the reports as false and urged Kenyans to disregard information suggesting the commission was seeking to restrict media coverage of the electoral process.
The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome, reaffirmed the Council's commitment "to a coordinated, responsive and people-centered justice sector that meets the needs of all justice seekers."
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes deleting the legal requirement that compels the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream results from polling stations.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Muhia said she was surprised to find her name included among individuals being investigated by NCIC over alleged hate speech and ethnic incitement, arguing that the same commission had previously analysed the video at the centre of the controversy and found no offence.
The recruitment follows the exit of Marjan, who said his departure was reached through a mutual agreement on "a structured transition in the Office of the Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer."