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IEBC pushed to make degree mandatory for political aspirants

IEBC chairman Erastus Ethekon addresses the media on the achievements of the concluded voter registration. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

As time quickly ticks towards the 2027 General elections, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) still has the challenging task of upgrading the quality of aspirants who will contest for a Member of Parliament and County Assembly in 2027.

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