Kenya: IEBC Stares At Budget Cuts Ahead of 2027 Elections – CS Mbadi

Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will be required to tighten its belt ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the National Treasury signaling a significant reduction in funding for both the main polls and upcoming by-elections.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the Senate Devolution Committee that the cost of running elections in Kenya has become unsustainable, urging the IEBC to embrace cost-cutting measures and adopt more efficient use of public…