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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon during swearing-in at the Supreme Court, Nairobi, on July 11, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]
The country is preparing for a "mini General Election", with several pending by-elections set to take place following the full constitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The by-elections will serve as a litmus test for the political influence of President William Ruto, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
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