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IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon during the stakeholder engagement forum, December 8, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a stern warning to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over the corrosive influence of money in the country’s politics, calling for immediate reforms ahead of the 2027 General Election.
During a consultative meeting with IEBC commissioners, the religious body expressed concern that money has become the dominant force in Kenyan politics, effectively determining who can contest elections, who wins, and whose interests are ultimately served after the ballots are cast.
The council strongly criticised the continued efforts by political leaders to frustrate the implementation of the Election Campaign Financing Act over the past 13 years. According to the NCCK, political campaigns have become costly financial investments, heavily funded by wealthy individuals, businesses and informal financiers who expect substantial returns once elections are over.
