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February 25, 2026
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By-elections: IEBC bans phones at voting booths

By-elections: IEBC bans phones at voting booths

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that voters will not be allowed to enter voting booths with mobile phones during Thursday’s by-elections...

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has banned mobile phones from voting booths during upcoming by-elections to ensure the secrecy of the ballot.

  • Voters in Isiolo South and other ward-level by-elections must surrender phones before voting.
  • The ban, championed by IEBC Commissioner Moses Mukhwana, aims to prevent the photographing of ballots, an act that violates the Constitution and Elections Act.
  • This measure follows similar incidents during the 27 November 2025 by-elections.

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