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Why a full boundary review is unlikely before 2027 polls

By Esther Nyambura | 3mos ago
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson, Erastus Ethekon, and other commission members held a media briefing at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi to provide a status update on the delimitation of electoral boundaries on Jan 27, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Erastus Ethekon has explained why the commission will not undertake a full boundary delimitation exercise ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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