Persons of interest in gruesome attack and murder of Kilifi IEBC official Aisha Abubakar arrested
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested three suspects linked to the gruesome attack and murder of Kilifi County Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official Aisha Abubakar. Aisha was murdered on January 5, 2025, after suspected robbers raided her home in Kilifi and attacked her while in the company of her son, who […]
IEBC leadership vacuum is a deliberate move to block Gen Z voters – Omtatah warns
Busia Senator and activist Okiya Omtatah has criticized the lack of a fully constituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), describing it as a deliberate tactic to block new voters, particularly Gen Zs. In a post on X on January 10, 2025, he argued that the commission’s leadership vacuum combined with delays and errors in […]
‘I will lead GenZs in rejecting any political formation that is organized on the foundation of a tribe or coalition of tribes’ – Morara Kebaso
Political activist Morara Kebaso has pledged to lead Kenya’s Generation Z in rejecting tribal politics, calling for inclusivity and accountability in leadership. In a statement shared via his X account on Monday, December 9, 2024, Kebaso condemned political formations built on tribal lines, stating they promote ethnic exclusion and hinder national progress. He urged young […]
Duale clashes with constitutional lawyer over role of IEBC in nomination of new Deputy President
Environment Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has strongly criticized the position of constitutional lawyer Waikwa Wanyoike regarding the role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in the nomination of a new deputy president, amid the ongoing impeachment hearing of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the Senate. In a recent column, Wanyoike argued that […]
‘If NADCO report is implemented fully, it will solve the issues we are facing’ – Raila Odinga
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has disclosed that if the recommendations in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report are fully implemented it will solve the issues the country is facing. Speaking during the signing of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC ) bill into law by President William Ruto on […]
‘Violence begets violence’ – Gachagua says over recent anti-govt protests
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Kenyans to prioritize dialogue and avoid violence amid recent anti-government protests. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the IEBC (Amendment) Bill, 2024, held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Gachagua noted the importance of peaceful consultation. “In the situation we are in, we want to call upon […]
IEBC addresses rumours on non-existent 2022 General Election polling stations
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has addressed the ongoing rumours asserting that there were non-existent polling stations during the 2022 General Election. For a better part of Friday and Saturday, a section of Kenyans online were quick to finger the electoral commission over remarks that non-existent polling stations were gazetted and listed for […]