The united opposition has formally petitioned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to intervene over alleged schemes to rig the upcoming Mbeere North by-elections. Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi claims there is a well-orchestrated plan to favor a pro-government candidate through voter bribery and disruption.

• Allegations include plans to hire goons from Nairobi and Kiambu counties to disrupt elections and bribe voters in Mbeere North.
• Justin Muturi, a former Public Service Cabinet Secretary and Attorney General, made the claims on Friday, November 21, ahead of the November 27 by-election.
• Muturi petitioned the IEBC to ensure a free, fair, and credible election and to provide an updated voter register on election day to prevent missing names.

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested a former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for allegedly forging academic documents to secure a promotion. The suspect was arraigned in court, denying all charges.

• The employee allegedly presented a forged Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies and Public Administration certificate from Moi University.
• The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) concurred with the recommendation for criminal proceedings.
• The suspect was charged with forgery, uttering a false document, and deceiving a principal, and released on a cash bail of Ksh200,000 or bond of Ksh500,000.
• This arrest follows a similar case where a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) official was apprehended for using a forged KCSE certificate to secure employment and fraudulently acquire Ksh6.2 million.

A former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been charged with forgery and other offenses for allegedly using a falsified academic certificate to secure a promotion. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested and arraigned the individual after investigations confirmed the document was fake.

• The suspect allegedly presented a forged Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies (Public Administration) certificate purportedly from Moi University.
• The IEBC official was arrested on November 19, 2025, and charged in court on November 20, 2025.
• He denied all charges before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court and was released on a cash bail of Kes 200,000 or a bond of Kes 500,000.
• The case is scheduled for mention on December 4, 2025.