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Saul Simiyu Wasilwa before the selection panel in Nairobi on March 26th, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
Saul Simiyu Wasilwa, a candidate for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson position, has pledged to revamp election technology to ensure presidential results are announced before midnight on election night.
Appearing before the Nelson Makanda-led IEBC selection panel on Wednesday, March 26, Simiyu criticised the current transmission system, saying it fails at crucial stages of the electoral process.
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