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Alutalala Mukhwana

Also known as: Commissioner Mukhwana · Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana · IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana · Dr. Alutalala Mukhwana · Dr Mukhwana · Commissioner Alutalala · IEBC Commissioner Dr. Alutalala Mukhwana

IEBC Commissioner who warned that attacks on the commission could undermine public trust and lead to rejection of 2027 election results.

2026-06-262026-10-13

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Alutalala Mukhwana, found Gikaria guilty on charges arising from remarks he made during campaigns ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election. …

    High Court upholds Ksh.2.5M fine against MP Gikaria over Ol Kalou by-election remarks
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana, who accompanied the IEBC Vice Chair to New York, said the decision on which 14 countries will be added to the list of countries where Kenyans can be registered as voters will be based on population.

    IEBC targets electronic voting for Kenyans in diaspora by 2032
  5. Capital News

    … Commissioner Ann Nderitu, who represented the IEBC Chairperson, opened the review workshop alongside Commissioners Marykaren Sorobit and Alutalala Mukhwana, and Hassan Noor Hassan. …

    IEBC to Align Election Communication With Changing Technology
  6. Capital News

    … IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission had about 120 days to complete the procurement of the technology, followed by another 60 days for simulations and testing. …

    ‘We are not out of time’: IEBC defends election technology timeline
  7. Citizen Digital

    IEBC denies malpractice in procuring election management system By Moses Kinyanjui September 14, 2026 03:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana during a past press address. …

    IEBC denies malpractice in procuring election management system
  8. July 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    IEBC seeks Kenyans' views on campaign financing rules ahead of 2027 election By Melita Ole Tenges July 28, 2026 09:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana during a past press …

    IEBC seeks Kenyans' views on campaign financing rules ahead of 2027 election
  10. Citizen Digital

    … ection of 2027 election results; Commissioner warns By Roy Ouma July 15, 2026 12:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana …

    Attacks on IEBC could lead to rejection of 2027 election results; Commissioner warns
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Alutalala Mukhwana stated that the commission found Gikaria guilty on all charges brought against him following complaints over his remarks during campaigns in the Ol Kalou by-election. …

    IEBC orders MP Gikaria to apologise, pay Ksh.2.5M fine over Ol Kalou by-election remarks
  12. Capital News

    … Delivering the ruling, Committee Chairperson Alutalala Mukhwana found the lawmaker culpable of flagrantly abusing his parliamentary privilege for political gain during a July 6 rally ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election. …

    IEBC fines Gikaria Sh2.5mn over Ol Kalou remarks, orders apology and retraction
  13. The Standard

    … In a ruling delivered by committee chairperson Alutalala Mukhwana, the committee directed the legislator to immediately cease making statements that could be interpreted as offering financial rewards or incentives to the electorate. …

    IEBC fines Nakuru Town East MP Sh2.5 M over voter inducement remarks
Politics

High Court dismisses MP Gikaria's challenge to Ksh.2.5M IEBC fine

The News

The High Court has dismissed Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria's judicial review challenge against a Ksh.2.5 million fine imposed by the IEBC's Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee for remarks made during the Ol Kalou by-election campaigns. Justice W. Musyoka found that the application did not meet the threshold for the orders sought and discharged temporary orders that had halted enforcement of the penalty.

8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

  1. High Court dismisses MP Gikaria's challenge to Ksh.2.5M IEBC fine

    The High Court has dismissed Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria's judicial review challenge against a Ksh.2.5 million fine imposed by the IEBC's Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee for remarks made during the Ol Kalou by-election campaigns. Justice W. Musyoka found that the application did not meet the threshold for the orders sought and discharged temporary orders that had halted enforcement of the penalty.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. IEBC aims for electronic voting for diaspora by 2032

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission says it is working towards enabling Kenyans in the diaspora to vote electronically by 2032, subject to necessary legal and institutional changes.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. IEBC reviews voter education and communication for 2027 election

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun a strategic review of its voter education, partnerships and communication frameworks ahead of the 2027 General Election, covering policy and operational documents. The review is intended to ensure the Commission's public outreach strategies remain aligned with its constitutional mandate and responsive to changes in technology and the media environment.

    16 September 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 14 September

  1. IEBC defends timeline for 2027 election technology procurement

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has said it has about 120 days to complete procurement of election technology for the 2027 General Election, followed by 60 days for testing, despite legal challenges to the tender process and concerns over delays.

    14 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. IEBC dismisses claims of illegal election system procurement

    The IEBC Commissioner said the Commission is lawfully procuring the Integrated Elections Management System through a tender process for the 2027 General Election, dismissing claims of illegal procurement and asserting they have sufficient time within legal timelines.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. IEBC seeks public input on campaign financing rules for 2027

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission held public participation forums in Nyeri and Machakos to gather stakeholder views on draft regulations aimed at tightening the raising and use of campaign funds ahead of the 2027 General Election. The commission says regulating campaign financing will help level the political playing field and prevent money from overshadowing leadership, policies and ideas.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. IEBC Commissioner warns attacks could trigger 2027 election results rejection

    IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana warned that attacks on the commission and unverified political utterances could undermine public trust, potentially leading to rejection of 2027 election results regardless of outcome.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. IEBC fines MP Gikaria 2.5M shillings, orders public apology

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has ordered Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria to pay 2.5 million shillings and issue a public apology for remarks he made on voter handouts during campaigns in the Ol Kalou by-election. The commission found him guilty on all charges and warned that failure to comply would result in further sanctions, including a bar from participating in IEBC-supervised electoral activities.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. IEBC fines MP Gikaria Sh2.5m for Ol Kalou by-election conduct breaches

    The IEBC's Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee found Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria culpable on all three counts of violating the Electoral Code of Conduct during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, citing flagrant abuse of parliamentary privilege, voter inducement statements, and misleading remarks about voting procedures. The Committee ordered an apology and retraction.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. IEBC fines Nakuru Town East MP Sh2.5M for voter inducement

    The IEBC Dispute Resolution Committee issued Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria a severe formal warning and ordered him to pay Sh2.5 million within 48 hours over remarks deemed to imply financial inducement to voters. The committee found his statements violated electoral conduct standards.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

  1. Nakuru Town MP summoned again after snubbing IEBC hearing

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission summoned Nakuru Town West MP David Gikaria to appear at 1.30pm after he failed to show for a 9am Monday hearing on electoral code of conduct violations. His personal assistant claimed he was unwell but provided no medical evidence, and the commission warned that failure to honour the rescheduled summons could result in legal consequences.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 11 July

  1. IEBC fines Kipipiri MP over campaign utterances

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has fined Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million after finding her guilty of breaching the electoral Code of Conduct over remarks made during campaigns in Ol Kalou that a complainant argued amounted to incitement and were likely to fuel violence and hostility among the public.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

  1. IEBC fines Kipipiri MP Ksh.1.5M for inciting remarks during by-election

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has fined Kipipiri Member of Parliament Wanjiku Muhia Ksh.1.5 million for breaching the Electoral Code of Conduct through remarks made during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign that were found capable of inciting violence, intimidation and hostility.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. IEBC asks Parliament for powers to regulate early political campaigns

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has submitted a legal reform package to Parliament seeking powers to crack down on premature campaigns, citing that current law does not give the commission a mandate to act against politicians campaigning before the official election period.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

  1. IEBC clashes with Kipipiri MP over alleged conduct violations

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission held a Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee hearing against Kipipiri Member of Parliament Wanjiku Muhia over alleged remarks at a public rally in Ol Kalou that allegedly breached the Elections Act and Electoral Code of Conduct. Muhia's lawyers staged a walkout after raising a preliminary objection that the committee was not properly constituted and lacked legal mandate to hear the matter, which the IEBC panel rejected.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. IEBC committee dismisses Muhia's jurisdiction challenge

    An IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee has rejected a jurisdictional challenge by Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia's legal team and affirmed its authority to hear allegations of code of conduct breaches stemming from her remarks at an Ol Kalou by-election campaign rally on June 14. Muhia's lawyers objected to the committee's composition and claimed procedural unfairness before walking out of the hearing.

    26 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Kipipiri MP Muhia's lawyers walk out of IEBC hearing

    Lawyers representing Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia walked out of an IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee hearing, citing bias, procedural unfairness, and a predetermined outcome. The legal team sought an adjournment to seek High Court interpretation of relevant procedures, but the committee declined and proceeded without the defendant and her counsel.

    26 June 2026 · Capital News →

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