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Petitioners want Supreme Court to move presidential elections to 2026

Members of Selection Panel for recruitment of nominees for appointment of the chairperson and members for IEBC ,Led by the chairman Nelson Makanda during a media briefing after the conclusion of the interviews on April 25,2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

A petition has been lodged at the Supreme Court seeking to compel the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to hold the next presidential election in August next year and not 2027 as currently scheduled.

The case has been filed by Dr. Owiso Owiso, Khelef Khalifa, and Ashioya Biko, who argue that the Constitution requires presidential elections to be held within the fifth year following the last general election.

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