IEBC Outlines Plan to Manage 2027 Election Risks From Campaigns to Results

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The Commission said the measures will focus on strengthening coordination among electoral and security agencies, improving early warning and response mechanisms, and ensuring that election-related offences are investigated and prosecuted effectively.

IEBC Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat Abdallah said the Commission was working with the National Police Service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Judiciary, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to strengthen election security.

She was speaking during the opening of an Electoral Security Arrangement Programme (ESAP) review workshop, which brought together the agencies to assess existing measures and identify gaps ahead of the 2027 election.

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Under the plan, IEBC intends to strengthen the capacity of electoral and security personnel to enforce election laws and maintain order during the electoral period.

The Commission plans to train more than 200,000 police officers and IEBC staff on election rules, public order management and their respective responsibilities during the electoral process.

IEBC will also work with other agencies to improve the coordination of investigations and prosecutions arising from election-related offences.

Abdallah said the Commission would also strengthen early warning and response mechanisms to enable authorities to identify potential threats and act before they escalate.

The measures come amid concerns over political violence and the use of organised groups to disrupt political activities and intimidate electoral officials.

Abdallah warned against what she described as a “rising tide of goonism”, saying political actors who use gangs to invade rallies or polling stations and intimidate electoral officials risk undermining the credibility of the election.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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