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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) 'ignored expert advice on procurement of election gadgets'

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ignored expert advice on the procurement of the Electronic Voters Identification Devices (EVID), a parliamentary committee has been told.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard yesterday that IEBC procured the equipment in total disregard to advice from its Information and Communication Technology Director and an external consultant.

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