National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the opposition to give the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission space to organise the 2027 polls, arguing they should not set terms for the electoral body or use abusive language against it. He noted that Kenya Kwanza won six of ten by-elections since the general election, and that opposition parties did not previously criticise the IEBC when they won.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of quietly laying groundwork for a rigged election through a digital system allegedly tailored for South Korean firm Miru Systems, continuing Kenya's pattern of election technology disputes since 2013.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of laying groundwork for a rigged 2027 election through a digital system allegedly tailored for South Korean firm Miru Systems, reviving longstanding concerns about electoral technology integrity in Kenya.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged political leaders to cease interfering with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, warning that such attempts could threaten Kenya's democratic process ahead of the 2027 General Election. He called on politicians to focus on developing policies and manifestos rather than attacking the electoral body, and urged respect for the independence of electoral institutions.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →