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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 25, 2025
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IEBC says 2027 elections will cost Ksh.57.3 billion
IEBC says 2027 elections will cost Ksh.57.3 billion..
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that the 2027 General Elections will cost Ksh.57.3 billion, despite an initial allocation of Ksh.49.75 billion from the National Treasury, creating a deficit of Ksh.7.6 billion.
- The IEBC aims to register 6.3 million new voters by 2027, targeting 70% youth registration.
- CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan expressed concern over repetitive harassment and profiling of IEBC staff, citing the 2017 murder of ICT Manager Chris Msando.
- The commission will launch continuous voter registration on September 29 and conduct an audit of the voters' register eight months before the election.
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