The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has justified its decision to hold by-elections on November 27, citing the impossibility of meeting the 90-day constitutional deadline due to delays in fully constituting the commission.

• IEBC stated that the 90-day constitutional window for holding by-elections could not begin until its new members were sworn in on July 11, 2024.
• The electoral body emphasized that its new leadership requires adequate time to prepare for the polls, ensuring compliance with electoral laws and procedures.
• The upcoming by-elections will cover twenty-four vacant parliamentary and county assembly seats, with IEBC assuring stakeholders that electoral integrity will not be compromised.