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Topic: Iebc

Why Mbadi wants IEBC to reduce Sh64b election budget

By David Njaaga   2026-03-02 16:36:24

CS John Mbadi tells IEBC to cut proposed budget for 2027 General Election, questioning Sh3.6 billion in pending bills the commission has raised and pushing back on its request for extra funding.

IEBC: Vote counting begins in four by-election areas

By Mate Tongola   2026-02-26 22:41:04

IEBC reiterated that the results announced at the polling stations are final.

IEBC reports 45 per cent voter turnout in by-elections by 1pm

By Mate Tongola   2026-02-26 20:29:47

Polling stations opened at 6am and are scheduled to close at 6pm.

Election crisis that forced Marjan out of IEBC

By Josphat Thiong'o   2026-02-26 17:17:27

On Wednesday, however, it emerged that the former Chief Executive Officer was forced out of the electoral agency by Commissioners to avert a crisis ahead of the 2027 general election.

IEBC sued over 'secret deal' with Smartmatic

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-02-25 12:29:32

A lawyer has sued IEBC, alleging it unlawfully extended a contract with Smartmatic International Holdings to manage technology for the 2027 General Election.

'Wasteful' priorities: MPs reject IEBC's Sh64 billion budget

By Marion Kithi   2026-02-25 12:29:46

MPs in the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee have rejected a Sh63 billion budget proposal by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for the 2027 General Election.