Also known as: IEBC
Government agency responsible for conducting and managing Kenya's elections, including the 2027 General Election and recent by-elections.
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The Standard
… "There will be Kenya after the election, and we must live together as brothers and sisters of one nation," said Ruto.The remarks came hours after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kam …
Ruto breaks silence over DCP Ol Kalou landslideThe Standard
… "The people of Ol Kalou have given the template for what must be done," noted Gachagua, referring to residents camping at polling stations to prevent vote theft.He also criticised the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for inaction despite what he called a cle …
Gachagua: DCP to field candidates across 47 counties in 2027The Standard
… The former Chief Justice called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to explain why its earlier warnings ahead of the by-election were not matched by action on the ground. …
Maraga: Ol Kalou by-election a warning sign for 2027Capital News
… The celebrations followed an early concession by UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who congratulated Waweru before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) formally declared the results. …
‘You refused to sell your birthright’: Gachagua celebrates landmark Ol Kalou victoryCapital News
… the high-profile campaign mounted by the ruling party, provisional results consistently placed Waweru well ahead of UDA’s Samuel Muchina Nyagah, prompting senior government figures to acknowledge the apparent outcome even before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission …
Cherargei downplays Ol Kalou defeat, says UDA’s 99 per cent by-election record points to 2027 victoryCapital News
… tic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah has conceded defeat in the fiercely contested Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, congratulating his Democratic Congress Party (DCP) rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau even before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission …
UDA candidate Muchina concedes defeat in Ol Kalou, congratulates DCP rival before IEBC declares winnerCapital News
… tizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his imminent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, becoming the highest-ranking government official to publicly acknowledge the apparent outcome even before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission …
Kindiki congratulates DCP’s Waweru before official declaration, urges him to unite Ol KalouCapital News
… The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said voter turnout reached 50.8 percent by the close of polling and expressed confidence the exercise would conclude peacefully. …
UDA chiefs concede as DCP delivers crushing blow in Ol KalouCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 16 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has lauded voters in Ol Kalou for conducting themselves peacefully during today’s parliamentary by-election, even as it appealed for calm during the critical vote-counting and tallying process. …
IEBC says Ol Kalou by-election recorded over 50% turnoutCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 16 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has distanced itself from reports of hooded men travelling in unmarked vehicles, saying such individuals are not part of the official election security arrangement. …
IEBC disowns armed hooded men reported in Ol Kalou by electionAn opinion piece argues that peaceful elections are essential for Kenya's economic wellbeing, as election-related unrest disrupts businesses, supply chains, and livelihoods—particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises that form the backbone of the economy.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that peaceful elections are essential for Kenya's economic wellbeing, as election-related unrest disrupts businesses, supply chains, and livelihoods—particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises that form the backbone of the economy.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has opened applications for the position of Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, with the deadline set for August 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The recruitment is being handled by KPMG, and the commission has reaffirmed its commitment to equal opportunity employment.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei has warned that political violence, intimidation and sexist attacks are driving capable women away from politics and discouraging their participation in leadership ahead of next year's General Election. She said discussions are underway with the President's Advisor on Women's Rights to engage the IEBC on strengthening enforcement of electoral codes of conduct to curb abuse targeting female candidates.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has advertised a vacancy for Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer on a four-year renewable contract. Applicants must be Kenyan citizens with a university degree and at least five years of management experience, preferably in electoral matters, finance, governance, public administration, law or political science.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has launched public participation forums across the country to gather input on draft election campaign financing regulations and proposed spending limits for candidates and political parties ahead of the 2027 General Election.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has renewed its commitment to implementing election campaign financing regulations ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Acting CEO Obadiah Sunkuli stating the commission is determined to operationalize a legal framework that has faced repeated delays since the enactment of the Election Campaign Financing Act, 2013. The IEBC is conducting nationwide public participation to gather views on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has unveiled proposed election law reforms aimed at curbing premature political campaigns, with the Election Amendment Bill, 2026 seeking to define early campaigns, prohibit political activities outside prescribed timelines, and introduce enforcement measures that apply to all political actors.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Karachuonyo Constituency are being encouraged to register as voters in large numbers to strengthen efforts to split the constituency. The UDA party is targeting 130,000 registered voters, arguing that increased voter registration will bolster their case to the IEBC for division during the next electoral boundaries review.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi movement toured Bungoma County, where thousands gathered as opposition leaders called for support of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid against President William Ruto. Leaders hinted at forming a new political party, claiming ODM has abandoned its original ideals.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
While the IEBC conducted the Ol Kalou by-election professionally and the result has been largely accepted, an editorial argues that events before, during and after the vote raise difficult questions about the health of Kenya's constitutional order.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Ksh.1.7 billion Electoral Support Programme to strengthen Kenya's preparedness for the 2027 General Election, funding voter registration, civic education, staff training, and outreach to women, youth and underserved communities.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to recruit a militia ahead of the 2027 General Election, claiming Gachagua's calls for citizens to protect their votes amount to plans for illegal armed groups.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uriri MP Mark Nyamita argued that the recent Ol Kalou Constituency by-election result has no bearing on the 2027 general elections, since President William Ruto was not on the ballot. He dismissed opposition claims that the election signals what awaits the president, characterizing the opposition as united only by opposition to one individual.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned that Kenyans may arm themselves to protect their votes in 2027 if they lose confidence in electoral security. He argued that the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election changed how many Kenyans view elections, saying people now believe voting alone is no longer enough and that the opposition's experience there should serve as a model for protecting votes in future elections.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's women MPs, meeting under KEWOPA and WPL Kenya Cohort, have called for action on gender rule, online violence, campaign financing, and democratic participation. KEWOPA Vice Chairperson Beatrice Elachi said electing at least forty more women in 2027 would help achieve the constitutional two-thirds gender principle in Parliament.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The "guarding the vote" slogan that emerged after the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election reflects deeper questions about public confidence in Kenya's electoral system, with opposition leaders framing it as ballot protection while critics view it as evidence of dwindling faith in electoral institutions.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece compares the Ol Kalou by-election (called after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho's death in March 2026) to election irregularities across East Africa—gas cylinders, mattresses, and other incentives distributed to voters in the run-up to polling day—arguing that such misconduct follows a predictable regional pattern.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Following the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, calls to "guard the vote" have become a defining political slogan, with opposition leaders framing it as protection against ballot manipulation while critics view it as rhetoric reflecting dwindling confidence in electoral institutions. The resonance of these calls raises deeper questions about public trust in Kenya's electoral system ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Kofi Annan Foundation report warns Kenya has an 84 percent chance of electoral violence during the 2027 General Election, with recent incidents of opposition rallies and campaign events being disrupted by armed groups acting with apparent impunity despite a 2008 post-election violence precedent.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced he will travel to the United States next month after conducting rallies in several Kenyan counties. Upon his return from the US, he plans to tour other regions including the Coast and Western areas to expand his political support base beyond Central Kenya.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
An analysis of the Ol Kalou by-election examines how the winner connected with voters through music themed on regional history, colonialism, and liberation, with the author drawing parallels to how music and religion influenced the 2022 polls and applying behavioural economics concepts to explain electoral outcomes.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina claimed the government orchestrated violence during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and accused the Interior Cabinet Secretary of failing to ensure Kenyans' safety, defending citizens' right to self-defense when under attack.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
ODM Party leader Oburu Oginga said the broad-based Government remains strong despite the opposition Democracy for the Citizens Party winning the Ol-Kalou by-election, arguing the coalition had previously won nine parliamentary and senatorial by-elections and describing the loss as a small bump on the road.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has called for anyone with evidence of rape allegations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to submit it to police for investigation. Gachagua claimed 68 women were raped by police officers, one person was killed, and 20 others injured during the July 16 by-election, which was marked by violence involving hooded armed men.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku stated that the UDA party spent approximately Ksh.100 million to fund campaigns in the Ol Kalou constituency by-elections, dismissing reports of Ksh.10 billion in spending and asserting the money came from party accounts, not the national exchequer.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mohamed Abdullahi Sharawe, a former commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and a key figure in Kenya's electoral reforms, has died. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of fueling political violence and described him as "a recipe for chaos" ahead of the 2027 General Election. Methu alleged that the same individuals disrupted an opposition church meeting in Witima, Nyeri County, and were involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election, claiming they operate as a parallel militia outside the National Police Service.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Election Observation Group has called on the IEBC to investigate KIEMS and fingerprint authentication failures recorded during the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, and to document all biometric failures including cases where complementary voter identification procedures were used.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Standard opinion piece warns that Kenya faces serious risk if nothing is done to counter dehumanizing rhetoric, normalised political violence, and misuse of state institutions as we approach the 2027 election, citing loss of public trust in institutions including Parliament, the IEBC, and the judiciary.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
UGM party leader Augustino Neto has urged the IEBC to take disciplinary action against politicians who perpetrate violence, citing incidents during the Ol Kalau parliamentary by-election and opposition rallies. Neto proposed that the electoral commission should bar politicians who perpetrate violence from vying for any elective post in 2027.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →