PROFILE: Meet Yakubu, Nigeria’s ‘Chebukati’
As Nigerians face an important milestone in the history of the country, one of those at the centre of activity is the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu. All eyes are on Yakubu as he presides over a general election that may probably be his last in Nigeria. Yakubu holds a […]
‘Chebukati is a criminal who should be prosecuted, jailed’ – Raila
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga insists that his victory was stolen in the August presidential election and IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati should be held accountable for allegedly bungling the poll. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Tuesday, December 28, the ODM party leader said Chebukati should […]
Ruto announces vacancy in Chebukati’s IEBC position
President William Ruto has published a gazette notice announcing impending vacancies in the positions of the chairperson and two members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) on the 17th of January, 2023. The chairperson position is currently held by Wafula Chebukati, whose term ends in January 2023. Chebukati is set to exit office alongside […]
Police officer arrested after allegedly stealing from suspect
A police officer was on Thursday, September 2, arraigned in court for allegedly stealing from a suspect. Constable John Kennedy Nyonge attached to Kays Police within Kenyatta Road Trading Centre in Kiambu County is facing charges of stealing, handling stolen property and being in possession of fake currency. A police report seen by K24 Digital […]
IEBC suspends Kakamega, Mombasa gubernatorial elections again
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has indefinitely suspended gubernatorial elections in Kakamega and Mombasa counties. IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati stated that the suspension of the polls, which had been slated for a later date due to mistakes by the printer on respective ballot papers, was necessitated by alleged harassment and profiling of election officials. […]
4 IEBC Commissioners led by Vice-Chair Cherera disown yet-to-be-announced presidential results
Four commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) have disowned the yet-to-be-released presidential results. Speaking to members of the press at Serena Hotel on Monday evening, the commissioners led by Vice-Chairperson Juliana Cherera cited what they termed as ‘opaqueness’ of the electoral process, as grounds for rejecting the final tally. “We have done […]
Webuye East: Chebukati announces first official presidential result
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Thursday evening started tallying the presidential results at the national tallying centre in Bomas, Nairobi, more than 48 hours after the polls closed. Speaking to members of the press, IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati announced the first verified results from Webuye East Constituency, Bungoma County. Kenya Kwanza presidential […]