Duale Addresses Claims 2027 Polls Could Be Nullified After Mudavadi's Warning
Duale emphasised that the question of timelines of the constitution review was still open and was awaiting proper guidance from the court...
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Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Duale has countered claims by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi regarding a potential constitutional crisis that could nullify the 2027 general elections. Duale clarified that the Supreme Court’s September 2025 advisory did not fully address the boundary review issue due to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) lacking a proper constitution at the time.
- Mudavadi warned that the failure to review electoral boundaries by the March 2024 deadline could prevent the 2027 elections and proposed a referendum along with the elections.
- Duale cited paragraph 64 of the advisory, emphasizing the Supreme Court directed that a newly constituted IEBC must seek a fresh advisory opinion to fully resolve the matter.
- The 2010 Kenyan Constitution mandates boundary reviews every eight to twelve years, to be completed 12 months before a general election.
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