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May 13, 2026
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‘Taking Ballot Photos Could Cost You Ksh1 Million,’ IEBC warns

‘Taking Ballot Photos Could Cost You Ksh1 Million,’ IEBC warns

"Do not take photos or record videos in the polling booth. The secrecy and sanctity of the vote must be preserved at all times. Photography and video recording are strictly prohibited in the polling booth. Doing so constitutes an election offence under Section 7(3)(e) of the Elec..

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to voters participating in upcoming by-elections, stating that taking photos or videos inside polling booths is illegal.

  • Voters caught taking photos or videos inside polling booths face a fine of up to Ksh1 million, a jail term of up to three years, or both.
  • The warning comes from IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon.
  • The prohibition is in place to preserve the secrecy and sanctity of the vote, as stipulated by the Election Offences Act of 2016.

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