Rigged system fears: Opposition wary as IEBC's KIEMS supplier mired in fresh controversy
Opposition leaders say the Smartmatic technology will be used to rig the 2027 polls..
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New accusations against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro by the US in a New York court have reignited controversy surrounding the IEBC's voting and tallying system in Kenya's 2017 and 2022 elections. These charges cast a shadow over the company that supplied the technology for Kenya's recent general elections.
- The controversy stems from accusations by a former Venezuelan intelligence chief.
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is the affected organization.
- The accusations question the integrity of Kenya's electoral process.
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Controversy Over IEBC's KIEMS Supplier Reignites Due to US Case Against Nicolas Maduro - January 2026
Concerns about the integrity of Kenya's voting and tallying system have reignited due to a New York court case. New accusations against indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have cast a shadow over the company that supplied the technology for Kenya's 2017 and 2022 general elections. The charges against Maduro were brought by the US in a New York court. These revelations have brought the integrity of Kenya's entire electoral process under renewed scrutiny, with the opposition expressing wariness about the IEBC's polls system.
