Inside IEBC's final preparations for the high-stakes Ol Kalou by-election
The IEBC has finalized security and operational plans for the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. The contest is viewed as a significant test for the commission's ability to manage electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 general election.
Why it matters
The by-election serves as a critical barometer for political stability and the efficacy of electoral institutions in Kenya.
IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon addressing the media flanked by security bosses, July 14 /SCREENGRAB The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has unveiled an elaborate security and operational plan for Thursday's high-stakes Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, outlining stringent measures aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the vote from polling to the declaration of results.
The parliamentary contest has attracted national attention, with political observers describing it as one of the costliest constituency elections in recent history.
The poll has also thrust the newly reconstituted IEBC into the spotlight, with its ability to contain voter bribery, violence and other electoral malpractices expected to serve as an early test ahead of the 2027 general election.
Official campaigns ended on Monday at 6pm, exactly 48 hours before polling day, in accordance with the Elections Act.
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