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Activist asks IEBC to publish system's security status

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon leads IEBC Commissioners at a media briefing Shanzu in Mombasa County on July 19, 2025. [Robert Menza/Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been challenged to disclose the status of its system’s security amid claims of spyware and Artificial Intelligence (AI) manipulation.

In a public petition, Nakuru activist Laban Omusundi wants IEBC to publicly acknowledge spyware and AI-driven interference risks and outline the threat model applicable to all electoral assets including Kiems kit among others.

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