Kenya: November 27 By-Elections Aligned to ‘Guiding Spirit’ of the Constitution – IEBC

Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has defended its decision to schedule pending by-elections for November 27, saying the 90-day constitutional window was impossible to meet due to the delayed reconstitution of the Commission.

IEBC noted that while Article 101(4)(b) of the Constitution provides for a by-election within 90 days of a vacancy, the Commission was not in place to operationalize the requirement until its new members were sworn in on July 11, 2024.