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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
January 27, 2026
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IEBC shelves boundary review until after 2027 polls
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said it will not conduct a full review of constituency and ward boundaries before the 2027 General Election, citing court cases over census data, limited time, and competing election-related priorities...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced it will postpone a full review of constituency and ward boundaries until after the 2027 General Election. This decision is due to pending court cases regarding census data, time constraints, and competing electoral priorities.
- The IEBC cited that a boundary review requires at least two years and must be completed 12 months before a general election.
- IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated that conducting a comprehensive review now could jeopardize the integrity of the 2027 General Election.
- Court cases affecting 2019 census data in Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties have rendered the data unusable for official purposes.
- The IEBC noted constitutional limitations, stating that Article 89(1) caps the number of constituencies at 290, meaning no new constituencies can be created without constitutional changes.
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