Election Observers Praise IEBC For Holding Free And Fair By-Elections
The ELOG report rated 93.4 per cent of polling stations to have had good or very good conduct, a figure described as encouraging but not sufficient for full credibility...
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The Election Observers Group (ELOG) has commended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for conducting free and fair by-elections across Kenya on Thursday, November 27, 2025, despite some reported challenges.
- ELOG's preliminary report indicated that 93.4% of polling stations demonstrated good or very good conduct.
- 100 trained roving observers were deployed by ELOG and partners.
- Though 83% of voting started on time, 1.6% of polling stations experienced issues with KIEMS kits and 42% faced voter challenges.
- ELOG urged the IEBC to provide timely information, enforce assisted voting, enhance voter education, and address the influence of high-profile individuals, while also calling on the National Police Service to investigate incidents of violence ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Conflicting Assessments of IEBC's Conduct in November 27 By-Elections - November 2025
Following by-elections on November 27, 2025, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) received varied assessments. The Election Observers Group (ELOG) commended the IEBC for conducting free and fair elections despite some reported challenges. Conversely, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) declared the IEBC unfit to conduct the 2027 General Election, citing the chaotic by-elections and warning of political chaos. In Malava, after the IEBC declared David Ndakwa of the UDA party as the winner, DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako rejected the results, alleging widespread manipulation.
