Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, IEBC, has raised an alarm over remarks by some political actors suggesting attempts to influence the outcome of the 2027 General Elections through illegal means.
Through a Press Release, IEBC, through its Chairman Erastus Ethekon, has warned that such statements threaten the public’s confidence in the country’s democratic process and its credibility.
The body has termed the utterances, which have elicited considerable disquiet within the electoral environment, as unacceptable, reckless, and entirely baseless.
Ethekon insists that the involved politicians intend to instill fear, mislead the public, and erode confidence in the integrity of the electoral system, urging all Kenyans to disregard, dissociate, and refrain from amplifying them.
However, IEBC has clarified that the Electoral Code of Conduct as prescribed under Article 84 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, read together with Section 110 of the Elections Act, is not presently operational until the election period as required, insisting that it has not declared any elections yet.
“Further, there is no publication of the 2027 General Election that has been made to warrant the current wave of premature and irresponsible utterances,” read part of the statement.
The Commission has assured Kenyans of its unwavering commitment to upholding its constitutional mandate, to continue safeguarding its independence and impartiality, while discharging its constitutional mandate.
