Fresh IEBC budget cuts and political remarks on “fixing” votes have sparked fears over the credibility of Kenya’s 2027 elections.
Repeated utterances by the political class and a fresh resolve by Parliament to force the IEBC to slash its elections budget have raised concerns over what could be a well calculated move by the State to incapacitate the Commission's preparedness for the 2027 elections.
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