NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched a post-election assessment of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, saying the review will help strengthen future electoral processes ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission thanked voters, election officials, security agencies, political parties, observers, development partners and the media for their role in delivering what it described as a credible electoral process.

The electoral agency said the review would evaluate every stage of the by-election to identify successes, challenges and areas requiring improvement.

“In line with international best practice, the Commission will undertake a comprehensive review of the by-elections to assess what worked well and what can be strengthened. This post-election evaluation is a key component of our constitutional mandate under Article 88(4)(h), which obligates the Commission to facilitate the observation, monitoring, and evaluation of elections,” the Commission said.

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IEBC added that it would also analyse reports submitted by stakeholders and incorporate recommendations into preparations for future electoral activities, including the 2027 General Election.

The Commission further announced that voter registration in Ol Kalou Constituency will remain suspended until the expiry of the statutory election petition period.

Under Section 76 of the Elections Act, any petition challenging the validity of the by-election must be filed within 28 days after the declaration of results.

“Voter registration in Ol Kalou Constituency will resume after the statutory petition period has lapsed,” the Commission said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya