Parliament Rejects IEBC’s 2027 General Election Budget, Demands Immediate Cuts

Makali insisted that the Commission put out their current rent payments so that the committee can examine and assert if the land purchase was necessary...

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Kenya's Parliament has rejected major budget requests from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for the 2027 General Election, demanding immediate cost-cutting measures.

IEBC requested Ksh 1.5 billion for land purchase and Ksh 6.2 billion for KIEMS kit replacement.
Members of the National Assembly's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, including Kanduyi MP John Makali and Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, questioned the necessity of these expenditures given the country's economic challenges.
The committee also raised concerns about the IEBC's aging vehicle fleet and the feasibility of electoral boundary reviews before the 2027 polls.

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