Recipe for rigging: Battle looms over plan to scrap IEBC's livestreaming of election results
A controversial proposal to scrap the mandatory livestreaming of election results from polling stations has set the stage for a fresh battle over the transparency of the 2027 General Election...
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A Kenyan government proposal to remove the mandatory livestreaming of election results from polling stations has sparked controversy and a looming battle over transparency for the 2027 General Election.
- The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeks to delete Section 39 of the Elections Act, which mandates the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to facilitate livestreaming.
- The Bill was passed by the Senate in December 2024 and is now before the National Assembly.
- Critics fear this move could undermine electoral transparency and pave the way for rigging.
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