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Siaya Governor James Orego addresing the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) delegates in Kwale County on Saturday. October 24, 2026.PHOTO/@orengo_james/X

Orengo threatens court action over election bill as livestreaming row returns

RonnyTV Editor2 days ago04 mins

Siaya Governor James Orengo has threatened to sue the government over proposed changes to Kenya’s election laws, warning that any attempt to weaken safeguards for transparent election results transmission could face a legal challenge. Orengo said he would move to court if President William Ruto assented to or enforced the controversial Election Results Transmission Bill,…

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon during a past event.PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/IEBCKenya

How scrapping mandatory livestreams could undermine IEBC’s trust in Kenya’s 2027 election

RonnyTV Editor3 days ago3 days ago08 mins

Kenya’s 2027 General Election faces a fresh test of public confidence following Parliament’s move to remove the legal requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream election results as they are announced at polling stations. The National Assembly approved the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, on October 22, 2026, putting the…