Ethekon Announces Release Date For IEBC By-Election Schedule
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will set timelines for the impending by-elections beginning next week, Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has stated.
During a media event on Saturday, Ethekon stressed the importance of restoring representation in areas affected by vacant seats.
He also stated that individuals in those constituencies have full constitutional rights.
“There is no excuse whatsoever why we should not address this matter as quickly as possible, so that we restore the constitutional rights to representation for those citizens in the affected areas,” Ethekon said.
He reassured the public that the commission is finishing internal preparations and will release specific timetables in phases.
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“On this particular matter of by-elections, we will be briefing the country on the details, including the timelines we are looking at,” he said.
“That we will do as we proceed forward from next week and in the weeks and months to come.”
The IEBC’s announcement comes amid mounting public and political pressure to fill vacant parliamentary and county assembly seats, with opponents blaming delays in meeting democratic commitments.
Ethekon reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to maintaining election integrity and providing timely access to representation across electoral units.
He further stated that the Commission will release timetables for the restoration of continuous voter registration in August 2025 via a gazette notice.
He explained that the Commission is nearing the end of its internal processes in preparation for the voter registration rollout.
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“For the past two years, we have taken note of the sustained demand, particularly from Kenya’s youth and the political class, on the resumption of voter registration and updating of the register,” Ethekon said.
“Indeed, we hear the voices of young Kenyans demanding the opportunity to be counted and to be actively involved in this democratic process of rebuilding our country, Kenya.”
He promised the public that the Commission will keep residents and stakeholders updated.
“The Commission therefore encourages continued civic engagement, and we pledge to keep all stakeholders informed as these developments unfold,” Ethekon said.
Ethekon Announces Release Date For IEBC By-Election Schedule
