Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of a scheme to award a tender for the 2027 election technology systems to a South Korean firm, alleging corruption and manipulation.

• Gachagua claims the tender specifications were pre-tailored for the South Korean company.
• The IEBC, led by Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and Vice Chairperson Fahima Abdallah, is accused of pushing this deal for financial gain.
• The IEBC has dismissed the allegations, stating the procurement is in initial stages and is suspended pending review by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB).

President William Ruto has appointed two new members to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), including former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion.

• Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion have been appointed as members of the TSC for a six-year term.
• The appointments were made by President William Ruto through a special gazette notice.
• This marks Wilson Sossion's return to a significant role within the education sector's regulatory body.