IEBC explains why Chebukati was ‘in hurry’ to announce presidential results
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says its chairperson Wafula Chebukati was justified to announce the presidential results on Monday, August 15, 2022, despite the walkout of four commissioners and the subsequent chaos that erupted at the national tallying centre in Bomas of Kenya. Addressing the Supreme Court on Friday, IEBC lawyer George Murugu […]
IEBC has not complied with Supreme Court orders on access to servers – Orengo
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition party now says the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is yet to comply with the Supreme Court orders requiring the commission to open its servers to the petitioners for scrutiny. A seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome on Tuesday, August 30, ordered IEBC to grant […]
Supreme Court allocates Raila, Ruto lawyers’ 3 hrs of presentation
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, began the hearing of the Presidential election petition filed by Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga, his running mate Martha Karua and seven others. In the petition that seeks to challenge President-elect William Ruto’s August 9 win, seven judges led by Chief […]
A foreigner, 3 IEBC staff intercepted Form 34As, altered results – Justus Nyang’aya
IEBC Commissioner Justus Nyang’aya has revealed in his response to the presidential election petition, that a foreigner and 3 IEBC staff members intercepted Form 34As in the electoral body’s portal and changed the results. Justus, who is part of the 4 dissenting IEBC commissioners who disowned presidential elections results announced by the agency’s chairman Wafula […]
IEBC official charged with issuing voter with excess ballot papers
An Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official attached to the Kieni constituency in Nyeri county, was today charged before a Nyeri court with the offence of contravening the Election Act by issuing a voter with excess ballot papers during the August 9th general elections. Pamela Wangui, who was working as a clerk at Kihuhiro […]
56 hackers penetrated IEBC’s systems, manipulated Form 34As – John Githongo says in affidavit
Anti-corruption crusader John Githongo now claims the electoral body’s systems were hacked and election results manipulated to favour Kenya Kwanza Alliance flag bearer William Ruto in the August 9 presidential poll. In a 22-page affidavit supporting the petition lodged by Azimio One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua on […]
High Court seeks urgent hearing of petition seeking to compel IEBC to conduct gubernatorial election
The High Court in Mombasa has directed a petition seeking to compel IEBC to conduct gubernatorial elections on August 30 to be mentioned on Wednesday, August 23. High court judge Stephen Githinji in his ruling informed the parties to confirm whether the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have communicated to the petitioners officially […]