Rigged system fears: Opposition wary as IEBC's KIEMS supplier mired with fresh controversy
Opposition leaders say the Smartmatic technology will be used to rig the 2027 polls..
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Concerns about the integrity of Kenya's voting and tallying system, supplied by a company for the 2017 and 2022 general elections, have reignited due to new accusations. These allegations stem from charges against indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a New York court.
- A former Venezuelan intelligence chief's accusation has brought the company that provided Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) with KIEMS Kit technology under scrutiny.
- The controversy centers on the voting and tallying system used in Kenya's last two general elections.
- The renewed fears are linked to legal proceedings against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the United States.
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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.
