Why a full boundary review is unlikely before 2027 polls

2027 polls: Boundary delimitation to be phased due to time constraints, full review before general election would strain preparedness, IEBC Chairperson Ethekon says...

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will not conduct a full boundary review before the 2027 General Election due to time constraints and pending court cases. Chairperson Erastus Ethekon cited that the last review should have been completed by March 2024, but was stalled by the absence of commissioners after the 2022 General Election.

The constitution requires boundary delimitation every 8 to 12 years, with the last review completed in 2012.
Erastus Ethekon, IEBC Chairperson, stated that ongoing court cases challenging the use of 2019 census data for 14 out of 17 constituencies in Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties hinder the review.
A phased approach to boundary review will be adopted, deferring activities reliant on disputed census data to prioritize preparations for the 2027 polls.

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