AG pushes for election law reforms to curb early campaigns

Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has unveiled proposed election law reforms aimed at curbing premature political campaigns, as IEBC calls for collaboration to safeguard elections credibility...

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Kenya's Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has proposed new election law reforms to address premature political campaigning, a move welcomed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as crucial for the 2027 General Election.

The proposed Election Amendment Bill, 2026, aims to define and prohibit early campaigns by all political actors outside the official timelines.
Key individuals involved include Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon.
The reforms are being introduced amidst heightened political activities across Kenya, with leaders engaging in rallies and public declarations of intent well before the designated campaign period.

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