… A session, chaired by Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana with Commissioners Francis Aduol, Noor Hassan and Anne Nderitu present, was conducting a hearing over Gikaria’s violation of the electoral code of conduct over utterances he made at Ol Kalou Constituency last week. …
… A complainant argued that her utterances amounted to incitement and were likely to fuel violence, intimidation, hatred and hostility among members of the public.While issuing the verdict, Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana condemned Muhia's remarks as those capable of inciting viole …
… Alutalala Mukhwana, found that the legislator's remarks were capable of inciting violence, intimidation and hostility, contrary to Paragraph 6(a) of the Electoral Code of Conduct. …
… wers to crack down on early political campaigns By Brian Kimani July 10, 2026 12:00 (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 …
… There was a preliminary objection from them about our jurisdiction, and we were able to converse and in a considered finding, we are duly constituted and thus we proceeded,” said IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana. …
… The committee, comprising Commissioners Alutalala Mukhwana, Hassan Noor and Karen Sorobit, ruled that it was properly constituted and legally empowered to proceed with the matter despite objections raised by Muhia’s lawyers. …
… Speaking outside the hearing venue, Muriu accused the committee presided over by Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana of disregarding concerns over its composition and refusing to grant the defence time to seek interpretation of the relevant Gazette Notice in the High Court. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.