Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Kenya) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has cautioned Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against making statements that could undermine the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and its credibility ahead of the 2027 General Election.

• Atwoli warned that Gachagua's persistent attacks on the IEBC's procurement processes, particularly concerning the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), could lay the groundwork for disputing the 2027 election results.
• Key figures involved include Francis Atwoli and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• Atwoli questioned Gachagua's reported preference for a specific company, Smartmatic, and urged him to explain his reasoning while emphasizing that the IEBC is an independent constitutional commission.