The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has invited political parties and key stakeholders to a post-mortem meeting to review the November 27, 2025, by-elections.
The half-day forum is scheduled for Monday, December 8, at a hotel in Upperhill, Nairobi.
According to the invitation, the meeting will bring together political parties, independent candidates, and representatives from state and non-state actors.
Its objectives are to reflect on the by-elections, gather stakeholder feedback, and draw lessons to inform future electoral policy and strategic direction.
The session will also explore opportunities for collaboration to strengthen Kenya’s democracy.
“The purpose of this letter, therefore, is to formally invite you to attend this important meeting. For further information on the event, please contact our Acting Director of Voter Education and Partnerships, Madam Joyce Ekuam,” the letter signed by CEO Hussein Marjan Hussein states.
The post-election forum comes after the IEBC expressed concern over incidents of violence, intimidation, and disruption reported in various constituencies, including Kasipul, Malava, and Nyamira County wards such as Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya, and Ekerenyo.
IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon condemned the acts in the strongest terms, emphasizing that elections are democratic exercises and no individual or group has the right to compromise the peace, safety, or integrity of the process.
He noted that the commission is working with security agencies to ensure swift action against any perpetrators and stressed the importance of peaceful participation and respect for the rule of law.
The IEBC’s invite comes a day after a coalition of civil society organizations threatened to challenge the by-elections in court.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), Transparency International – Kenya (TI-Kenya), the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU), and Siasa Place said the polls were marred by widespread irregularities.
KHRC Executive Director Davis Malombe indicated that the groups are compiling evidence of electoral violations with the possibility of initiating legal proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Elections Observation Group (ELOG) released its final assessment of the by-elections, noting that while polling-day operations were largely smooth, political interference, voter inducement, misuse of resources, and gaps in security oversight affected the overall environment.
“What we saw in the pre-election phase indicated interference that, if unaddressed, could affect voters’ choices,” the group said.
ELOG further highlighted that credible elections require more than technical preparedness and stressed that political interference, misuse of resources, and misinformation weakened the integrity of the polls.
The post-mortem
meeting represents the first formal stakeholder engagement by the IEBC
following the November 27 polls, offering a platform to reflect, learn, and
reinforce the principles of free, fair, and peaceful elections.
