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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.
Speaking after a fellowship at St Paul’s Catholic Church in Kanduyi, Bungoma County on Sunday, Wetang’ula called on Christians to pray for the country and young people, whom he said were increasingly being exploited by politicians and branded as goons.
Speaking at his home in Ainamoi, Kericho County, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Senator said the practice has left police officers frustrated and made it difficult for security agencies to deal with people involved in political violence
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.
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
The tender, referenced KTDA/125/2026, seeks an eligible firm to undertake the development, supply, installation, implementation, customisation, commissioning and ongoing support of the digital payment platform
Otieno's criticism comes amid renewed scrutiny of the SHA system following an Auditor-General's report that raised concerns about how the technology was procured and whether the expenditure represented value for money
According to PS Mwangi, the transition from the initial design stage to an active construction contract brought in several expenses that had not been included in the first figure.
Nandi was the best performer, using 55.3 per cent of its development allocation, followed by Meru at 54.5 per cent and Wajir at 53.5 per cent. Marsabit also recorded more than half of its development budget in spending, with an absorption rate of 51 per cent.
The Senator argued that the rapid accumulation of wealth by Cabinet Secretaries and county governors was not the result of talent or hard work, but rather the power attached to public office. He claimed that senior officials exploit legal gaps and discretionary powers left by Parliament to benefit themselves and those close to them.
The Parliamentary Service Commission has gazetted the Parliamentary Service (Constituency and County Offices) Regulations, 2026, ushering in a new system that governs how constituency and county offices are leased, managed and funded.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Thursday, ACEK President Eng. Gabriel W. Jabongo explained that Kenya undertakes both donor-funded and locally financed projects. He said donor-funded projects are subject to financing conditions that the government must meet, including requirements that the main contractor originates from the country providing the funding