IEBC seeks Ksh.63B for 2027 General Election, Ksh.1.1B allocated for meals

The lawmakers were shocked by a request of over Ksh.1 billion for meals alone, in what they say amounts to an expensive election. MPs questioned a cost line for transpo.....

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has requested a staggering Ksh.63.9 billion for the 2027 General Election, drawing sharp criticism from Members of Parliament over what they term an extravagant budget.

The commission has allocated an eye-watering Ksh.1.1 billion for meals alone on election day.
Members of Parliament on the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee have questioned several high-cost items in the proposed budget.
Other significant expenditures include Ksh.5.9 billion for printing ballot papers and Ksh.6.2 billion to replace KIEMS kits.

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