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IEBC: Sh2b bills, courts ruling holding us back

IEBC Chairperson, Wafula Chebukati (left) flanked by CEO Marjan Hussein. [David Njaaga, Standard]

The electoral agency has cited pending bills amounting to more than Sh2 billion and the court ruling on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) as obstacles to preparations for next year's elections.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) today told MPs that preparations have been adversely affected since budgetary provisions for subsequent financial years end up being used to settle outstanding bills.

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