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July 30, 2026
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Stop livestreaming election results? IEBC sets the record straight

Stop livestreaming election results? IEBC sets the record straight

MPs to decide the fate of the Bill...

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The Kenyan Parliament is considering a National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) sponsored bill that could remove the mandatory requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream election results from polling stations.

  • The bill seeks to delete Section 39 of the Elections Act, which mandates the livestreaming of results for public information.
  • This move follows the Senate's passing of the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2024 in December 2024.
  • Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has criticized the proposal, calling livestreaming a "common democratic norm."

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