MPs summon IEBC over Sh1 billion extra to lawyers in poll petition

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati, Vice Chair Consolata Nkatha (middle) with Commissioners addressing the Press at Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi. [Photo by Moses Omusula/Standard]

A parliamentary committee wants the electoral commission to explain why it has paid lawyers Sh2.1 billion instead of Sh1 billion since 2013.

The National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) also wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to explain why it increased the cost of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) system vendor support and maintenance by Sh61.6 million.