National Assembly passes Elections Bill removing mandatory livestreaming of race results
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The National Assembly has passed the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, paving the way for proposed changes to Kenya’s electoral framework, including the removal of the legal requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream election results as they are announced at polling stations.
The decision, made on Thursday, October 22, comes ahead of the 2027 General Election and has sparked debate over transparency, accountability and public access to election results.
The Bill, Senate Bill No. 29 of 2024, was sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Minority Leader Junet Mohamed. It seeks to implement recommendations arising from the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) and amend several provisions of the Elections Act, 2011.
