Parliament reveals why MPs rejected proposed changes to IEBC results law

Parliament has defended the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, clarifying that proposed changes do not remove the legal requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream election results. The National Assembly stated that the amendments were misunderstood, citing a recent High Court judgment that upheld the constitutionality of Section 39 of the Elections Act.

The judgment also cautioned Parliament on how to approach amendments to the law before the 2027 General Election, leading lawmakers to retain the existing legal framework and livestreaming provision.

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