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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 29, 2025
12h ago
Voter Sues to Stop IEBC Over 2027 Polls
The IEBC had assured that it would deploy enough resources to ensure that 6.3 million new voters are registered ahead of the 2027 General Elections...
✨ Key Highlights
A petition has been filed at the High Court to halt all preparations by the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for the 2027 General Elections. Bernard Mwanzia, the petitioner, argues that the current electoral framework has "constitutional dents" and that IEBC should be stopped from expending public resources on what might be deemed an unconstitutional process.
- The petition was filed on Wednesday, October 29, seeking conservatory orders.
- The IEBC aims to register 6.3 million new voters, bringing the total to 28 million.
- As of October 11, only 20,754 new voters had registered, with turnout among the youth "lower than expected."
- The petition emphasizes protecting "the sovereignty of the people under Article 1 of the Constitution."
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