IEBC warns Ksh33B funding shortfall may affect 2027 polls

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it requires Ksh74 billion to deliver a free, fair and credible General Election. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee on Tuesday, the commission warned that a funding shortfa..

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned of potential disruptions to the 2027 General Election due to a significant funding gap.

The IEBC requires Ksh74 billion but faces a shortfall of Ksh33 billion.
The warning was issued by the IEBC to the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.
The commission has so far received only Ksh41 billion of the estimated budget for the 2026/2027 financial year.

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