Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has warned that over half of Members of Parliament are likely to lose their seats in the 2027 General Election. This projection has reignited discussions on pension and medical insurance reforms for legislators exiting public service.

• An actuarial report presented to a parliamentary pensions committee indicates an attrition rate of 56 per cent for current MPs.
• The current Parliamentary Pensions Act offers a lifelong monthly pension of at least Sh125,000 only to legislators serving two full terms and reaching age 45.
• Various amendment bills have been proposed to extend pension eligibility to one-term MPs and increase entitlements for early cohorts of former lawmakers, some suggesting a monthly pension of at least Sh100,000 for those who served between 1984 and 2001.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has postponed the substantive review and delimitation of electoral boundaries until after the 2027 General Election due to tight constitutional timelines, ongoing litigation, and logistical preparations. This phased approach prioritizes foundational work while deferring changes to constituency and ward boundaries until legal and institutional challenges are resolved.

• The IEBC cited the judicial invalidation of the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census data in parts of northern Kenya, affecting 14 of 17 constituencies in Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties, as a major hurdle.
• IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated the decision safeguards the electoral integrity and adheres to constitutional principles.
• The last boundary review concluded in 2012, meaning the subsequent exercise was due by March 2024, a deadline which has already passed.

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has warned that delays in reviewing electoral boundaries could significantly impede the 2027 general elections, as the commission has already missed crucial constitutional timelines for delimitation.

• The last boundary review was in 2012, and the deadline for the current review lapsed in March 2024.
• The primary obstacle is ongoing litigation concerning the 2019 national census data, which prevents its use for population-based boundary adjustments.
• Up to 40 constituencies, including those in Coast, Central, and Rift Valley regions, could face merging or abolition for failing to meet the constitutional population threshold, if the 2019 census data were to be used.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula warned that over half of Members of Parliament (MPs) might lose their seats in the 2027 general elections, citing an actuarial report showing a 56 percent attrition rate. He urged MPs to plan for their post-parliamentary life by contributing to a savings scheme.

• Wetangula emphasized the need for a savings scheme to ensure MPs' welfare after leaving office, including health coverage.
• A proposed bill seeks to increase the monthly pension for former legislators who served between 1984 and January 2001 to a minimum of Ksh 100,000, despite opposition from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
• Currently, one-term MPs do not qualify for a monthly pension but receive a refund of contributions (three times the contribution plus 15 percent interest per year served) and a service gratuity of around Ksh 5.8 million.

The registration of 32 new political parties in Kenya has stalled due to a funding crisis within the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), potentially barring them from the 2027 General Election.

• The Registrar of Political Parties, John Cox Lurionokou, stated that the ORPP lacks the Sh62.4 million needed to verify these provisionally registered parties.
• The ORPP requested Sh1.6 billion for the current financial year but received only Sh508.6 million, largely allocated to recurrent expenses.
• The Political Parties Fund also faces underfunding, receiving only Sh1.9 billion instead of the statutory Sh7.6 billion (0.3 percent of national government revenue) it should have.