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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Parliament Rejects IEBC's 2027 General Election Budget, Demands Immediate Cuts - February 2026
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. This comes as the IEBC assures voters of a transparent and credible by-election in Isiolo South Constituency scheduled for Thursday, with the commission urging residents to participate and implementing measures for a secure and fair electoral process. Meanwhile, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a stern warning to leaders he accuses of inciting political tensions and violence among youth in Meru County.
