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May 2026
16 MayThe Standard
… We also have to take care of their gratuity,” Mbaruku stated.According to the Elections Act, a public officer who intends to contest an election should resign from public office at least six months before the date of the election. …
Staff exits loom at DP Kindiki's office as Sh95m set for gratuity payments

Politics

MPs reject amendment on election results livestreaming mechanism

The News

Members of the National Assembly have rejected an amendment addressing a legal defect in Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act, which requires the IEBC to livestream results from polling stations but states those results are for public information only and cannot form the basis of a final declaration. The High Court declared the provision unconstitutional in 2018, a finding upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2023, raising questions about how results will be relayed during the 2027 General Election.

26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 26 October

MPs reject amendment on election results livestreaming mechanism
Members of the National Assembly have rejected an amendment addressing a legal defect in Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act, which requires the IEBC to livestream results from polling stations but states those results are for public information only and cannot form the basis of a final declaration. The High Court declared the provision unconstitutional in 2018, a finding upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2023, raising questions about how results will be relayed during the 2027 General Election.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto dismisses claims of livestreaming ban as propaganda
President William Ruto has rejected claims that livestreaming of election results has been banned, calling them propaganda and insisting Kenyans should receive results as early as possible. The controversy arose amid parliamentary amendments to the Elections Act ahead of the August 2027 General Election, though government officials say the IEBC's livestreaming requirement remains intact.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 24 October

Government clarifies livestreaming requirement retained in Elections Bill
The State Department for Parliamentary Affairs has clarified that the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, retains the requirement for the IEBC to establish a mechanism for livestreaming election results ahead of the 2027 General Election, dismissing reports that amendments had removed the provision.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 23 October

Election Amendment Bill retains livestreaming requirement, Parliament clarifies
Parliament clarified that it deleted Clause 22 of the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, thereby retaining the requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to establish a mechanism for livestreaming results announced at polling stations, addressing public concerns about electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Petition filed to block removal of election results live-streaming
A lawyer has filed a petition at Milimani High Court seeking to stop Parliament from forwarding an Elections Amendment Bill to the President if it removes the requirement for live-streaming election results announced at polling stations. The petition challenges Clause 22 of Senate Bill No. 29 of 2024, which would repeal the live-streaming obligation under the Elections Act.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 21 October

Parliament considers removing election results livestreaming requirement
Parliament is considering legal changes that would remove the mandatory live transmission of election results from polling stations, a practice established after the 2007 post-election violence to ensure transparency and prevent result manipulation during tallying.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 27 September

Kenya needs stricter political campaign finance transparency rules
An opinion piece argues that while Kenya has election financing laws regulating contributions and expenditure, the rules may not be strict, clear, or enforceable enough to make political money visible and traceable. The author notes that campaign money influences who gets heard, access, and a realistic chance to compete for power.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

Registrar of Political Parties releases 2027 election timelines
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has released key processes and timelines leading to the August 10, 2027 General Election, including deadlines for parties to submit authorized officials, nomination rules, and membership lists, and outlining procedures for independent candidacies.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

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 →

Thursday 21 May

High Court upholds Wamuthende's Mbeere North by-election victory
The High Court in Embu has upheld UDA's Njeru Leo Wa Muthende as the validly elected Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, dismissing a petition by DP's Newton Kariuki Ndwiga that challenged the by-election result. Though the court found isolated electoral irregularities and possible criminal malpractices, Justice R. Mwongo ruled these were not widespread or substantial enough to overturn the election.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 16 May

DP Kindiki's office budgets Sh95m for staff gratuity ahead of 2027 polls
The Deputy President's office has set aside Sh95.4 million for gratuity payments as staff resign to pursue elective politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Public officers seeking to contest must resign by February 9, 2027, and the office has noted that many contract staff have expressed political ambitions.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →