Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Erastus Ethekon, fl anked by other commissioners, briefs the media in Shanzu, Mombasa /JOHN CHESOLI
THE IEBC is once again at the centre of a growing political
and public storm after announcing plans to procure a fresh set of election
management system at a staggering cost of Sh7 billion for the 2027 polls.
In a move critics say reeks of waste and poor planning, the
commission says the current stock of Kiems kits—originally procured for the
2017 polls—is obsolete, citing technological redundancy, failed batteries and
expired manufacturer support.
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