Opposition signals court showdown after Marjan's exit
Ndegwa Njiru, Advocate of the High Court has hinted that the United Opposition plans legal action against immediate former IEBC CEO Hussein Marjan following his resignation on Tuesday...
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The United Opposition in Kenya plans legal action against former IEBC CEO Hussein Marjan following his resignation. The legal challenge stems from decisions Marjan made before the commission was fully reconstituted, which the opposition claims were unlawful, particularly regarding the extension of Smartmatic International’s contract for election kits.
- Advocate Ndegwa Njiru announced the impending legal action against Marjan on Spice FM.
- The primary point of contention is Marjan’s decision to extend Smartmatic International’s contract for supplying KIEMS kits.
- IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated Marjan’s exit was a mutually agreed separation.
- Opposition leaders accuse Marjan of mismanaging the 2017 and 2022 elections, both of which resulted in Supreme Court disputes.
- The opposition has formed a technical committee to push for electoral reforms and ensure transparency in appointing Marjan’s successor.
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IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan Resigns; Commission Plans Digital Voter Registration - February 2026
Marjan Hussein Marjan has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following consultations within the commission. In response to his departure, the United Opposition announced plans for legal action against the former CEO, citing decisions made before the commission was fully reconstituted, including the extension of Smartmatic International’s contract. Amid these leadership changes, the IEBC is set to launch a nationwide voter registration drive in March 2026, aiming to register five million new voters. To boost participation, especially among young, tech-savvy Kenyans, the commission will introduce a new digital pre-registration platform. However, the IEBC clarified that physical attendance for fingerprint capture will remain mandatory for full registration.
