The Online Kenyan Logo

The Online Kenyan

T
Originally published by The Standard
đź“° Read Full Article
top
August 7, 2026
4h ago

Stop threatening us with election postponement, Kalonzo tells IEBC

Stop threatening us with election postponement, Kalonzo tells IEBC

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) against threats to postpone the 2027 General Election...

✨ Key Highlights

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly cautioned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) against issuing threats to postpone the 2027 General Election.

  • Kalonzo Musyoka questioned the legal basis for remarks made by IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon hinting at a postponement.
  • The IEBC Chairperson cited concerns over hate speech, political intolerance, and ethnic incitement as reasons why credible elections might not be possible.
  • Kalonzo referenced Section 55B of the Elections Act, which outlines specific circumstances for postponing elections, emphasizing that the law does not grant the Chairperson broad power to threaten national postponement due to political discomfort.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from The Standard

đź“° Read Full Article
Advertisement

Related News

Malindi High Court declares presidential elections beyond August deadline unconstitutional
Video

Malindi High Court declares presidential elections beyond August deadline unconstitutional

K
KTN News (Youtube)
7h ago
High Court Declares 2027 Election Date Unconstitutional, Says Poll Was Due in 2026
top9h ago

High Court Declares 2027 Election Date Unconstitutional, Says Poll Was Due in 2026

Kenya's High Court has declared that the next presidential election should be held on August 11, 2026, ruling the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)'s planned August 10, 2027 date unconstitutional.

C
Capital News
đź“° Read Full Story
Safina Party Coast leaders reject election law changes, defend live IEBC results transmission
Video

Safina Party Coast leaders reject election law changes, defend live IEBC results transmission

K
KTN News (Youtube)
1d ago
Speaker Wetang’ula: NCIC must be active all year, not just during elections
Video

Speaker Wetang’ula: NCIC must be active all year, not just during elections

N
NTV Kenya (Youtube)
1d ago
IEBC appoints Ruth Kulundu acting CEO
Video

IEBC appoints Ruth Kulundu acting CEO

C
Citizen TV (Youtube)
1d ago
Wetang’ula: NCIC must be active all year not only during elections
top1d ago

Wetang’ula: NCIC must be active all year not only during elections

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to regain the trust of Kenyans and play a more active role in promoting national unity throughout the year not just during election periods. He said the Commission

K
KBC Top Stories
đź“° Read Full Story
Advertisement