Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has urged young Kenyans to make time for voter registration before turning to their favourite weekend pastime — watching English Premier League (EPL) matches.In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the youthful lawmaker called on Nairobi youth to visit
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Youth Factor Pivot for Kenya’s Voter Registration Push
Presidential hopeful and Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah Okoiti has placed the youth at the centre of Kenya’s democratic renewal, urging them to seize the chance to register as voters and shape the 2027 polls.In an appeal shared on his X account on Monday, September 29, 2025, Omtatah told Kenyans
TIFA: IEBC Trust Sinks Before 2027 Elections
Even as the next general election just under two years away, public confidence in Kenya’s electoral commission is at a worrying low. According to the latest survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA), only 18% of Kenyans say they have strong confidence in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Wafula Chebukati: The Guardian of Kenya’s Democracy or a divisive Figure?
Wafula Chebukati, the former Chairman of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), passed away today, leaving behind a legacy that is as celebrated as it is contested. To some, he was a symbol of resilience, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the democratic process. To others, he was a
New IEBC team to be in place within 85 days as selection panel sets timelines
The IEBC Selection Panel has announced that the new electoral commission team will be ready within 85 days. This follows a lengthy closed-door meeting held on Friday, where the panel outlined its timelines and called on qualified Kenyans to submit their applications for the positions of IEBC Commissioners immediately. During its
Ruto appoints new IEBC selection panel amid calls for electoral reforms
President William Ruto has unveiled a new selection panel tasked with recruiting nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The newly appointed panel members include Prof. Adams Oloo, Dr. Nelson Makanda, Fatuma Saman, Amb. Koki Muli, Evans Misati, Nicodemus Bore Kipchirchir,
Kiambu High Court backs IEBC selection panel
In a landmark ruling, the Kiambu High Court has upheld the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel, allowing its nominees to proceed to President William Ruto for appointment. Justice Dola Chepkwony rejected allegations that the panel lacked ethnic, gender, or regional balance, citing a lack of compelling evidence
Senior IEBC official Aisha Abubakar killed in home robbery
Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, a senior official with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), was tragically killed during a violent robbery at her home in Mombasa early Sunday morning. Her 18-year-old son, Khasim Hassan, sustained serious injuries in the attack. According to police reports, two masked intruders broke into Abubakar's residence
Raila Odinga proposes alternative Economic Pathways for Kenya
Azimio One Kenya Coalition leader today shared his vision for alternative economic pathways to address the profound challenges facing Kenya. Speaking at the "Transforming a Nation Conference" in Nairobi organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Odinga decried the profound challenges Kenya was going through and called on the Kenya Kwanza
President Ruto urges Raila to call off the Demos and says he has listened
President William Ruto has urged the Azimio One Kenya coalition to call off the weekly demonstrations and suggested that a bipartisan process should be initiated to look at some of the issues raised by the opposition. Speaking from Statehouse Nairobi, the President said he had listened to the opposition's