Opposition Demands IEBC Meeting Over Voter Registration Technology

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to meet with stakeholders and discuss the renewal of the contract with technology provider Smartmatic ahead of the 2027 General Election. The contract between IEBC and Smartmatic, which was signed on November 25, 2021, is set to expire on November 24.

Gachagua expressed concerns over the potential disruption to mass voter registration if the contract is not renewed, as procurement of a new system would take six months. He also criticized the commission for excluding stakeholders from discussions on election preparedness, threatening to mobilize the public to protest if the commission refuses to engage with the opposition.