Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has ruled out any possibility of joining President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting that his political future remains tied to Jubilee and sharply questioning the credibility of the President’s newly unveiled Vision 2060 agenda. Speaking in a televised interview on Monday, August 10, 2026, Matiang’i said he…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched nationwide public participation forums on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, and proposed campaign contribution and spending limits as it seeks to strengthen transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to the statement by the IEBC on Monday, July 27, 2026, the exercise began…
Ol Kalou MP-elect Kamau Ngotho has expressed gratitude to the people of Ol Kalou after officially receiving his certificate of election, describing his victory as a mandate to serve the constituency with integrity, humility and dedication. In a statement issued after his election was confirmed on Friday, July 17, 2026, Ngotho said he was deeply…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned that the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election could be postponed if violence, voter intimidation and breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct continue in the constituency. The by-election, scheduled for July 16, 2026, was called following the death of Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho. Speaking in…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced a temporary disruption of some of its online voter services as it undertakes a routine upgrade of its ICT systems. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the commission said the system enhancement is aimed at improving the reliability, security and overall performance…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has opened applications for aspirants seeking to vie on its ticket in the upcoming Ol Kalou Constituency by-election following the death of Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho, who was a member of Jubilee. He died on Sunday, March 29, 2026.. In a public notice dated April 26, DCP called…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has clarified that Kenyans who registered as voters before 2012 are not required to register afresh, unless they failed to enrol under the biometric system introduced that year. In a statement aimed at addressing public concerns on April 4, 2026, the Commission explained that the current Register of…
Kenyans seeking to register as voters during the ongoing Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise have been provided with multiple access points across the country to facilitate the process. In a statement on April 2, 2026, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced that voter registration will be conducted in County Assembly Wards on…
