As the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) prepares to oversee 24 by-elections, chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon has admitted he is feeling the pressure, adding that the heat can be contained with support from Kenyans.
Despite claims by the United Opposition that there are plans to influence the by-elections and the 2027 General Election, Mr Ethekon maintained that neither will be rigged. In an exclusive interview with the Nation on Tuesday, he also dismissed talk of electoral manipulation as political rhetoric meant to undermine public trust in the commission.
The IEBC chair said that just four months after assuming office, the commission is already demonstrating progress, citing peaceful campaigns and party primaries in the by-elections.
IEBC official checks ballot boxes at Malava Boys High School tallying centre on November 25, 2025.
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