How political grudges are driving multi-million governor impeachments

The high cost and political motivations behind governors' impeachments in Kenya are highlighted, with legal experts noting substantial resources are expended in these trials.

IEBC Chair Ethekon: Stealing an Election in Kenya Is Impossible

IEBC Chairperson Edung Ethekon declared that election theft in Kenya is "an impossibility" due to enhanced transparency measures, improved technology, and strict audit trails implemented during the recent November 27 by-elections. He emphasized that the electoral system is now designed to prevent manipulation without immediate detection.

IEBC Chairman Reveals Details of Turbulent By-Elections

IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon reviewed the recent November 27 by-elections on Monday, December 8, at a Stakeholder Forum in Nairobi, highlighting both the successes and vulnerabilities of the electoral system. He emphasized the multi-institutional nature of elections and condemned organized disruptions aimed at intimidation.

IEBC Chair Ethekon Warns of ‘Super Agents’ Hijacking Elections, Cites Alarming Political Interference

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Edung Ethekon has issued a severe warning about "super agents"—senior politicians—who are allegedly disrupting elections through intimidation and unlawful interference, particularly during the November 27 by-elections.

Karua warns of rising repression across East Africa

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has expressed alarm over increasing repression and democratic decline across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, citing state-sanctioned brutality and shrinking civil liberties.

“Stealing election in this country is an impossibility,” IEBC chair Ethekon tells politicians