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July 1, 2026
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IEBC's pending bills shocker to lawyers

IEBC's pending bills shocker to lawyers

Legislators questioned the pending bills, saying that some lawyers are exploiting this for financial gain...

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is implementing pay cuts of 20 to 40 percent for law firms that represented them in election-related cases since 2017 to settle outstanding bills.

  • The move aims to reduce the commission's pending legal bills from Sh4.2 billion to Sh2.9 billion.
  • Commissioner Mary Karen Sorobit informed the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) about the strategy.
  • Some lawmakers on the PAC expressed concern that lawyers might be exploiting the situation, demanding a list of firms and cases involved.

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