IEBC: Legal constraints could undermine readiness for 2027 polls

Speaking to the press on Tuesday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said boundary delimitation remains a constitutional cornerstone but acknowledged that the commission has exceeded the required.....

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced a phased approach to reviewing constituency and ward boundaries, citing significant legal and operational constraints that threaten its readiness for the 2027 General Election.

The IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon stated that delays are due to the absence of commissioners and ongoing court cases regarding 2019 census data.
The IEBC faces a funding shortfall of approximately Sh20 billion for the 2027 General Election.
Boundary delimitation, which typically takes about two years, should be completed at least one year before a general election, a timeline the country has already missed.

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