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Part of situation: Kenya electoral reform legislative process (3 clusters)

Kenya National Assembly clarifies election livestreaming provisions

IEBC Elections (Amendment) Bill Kimani Ichung’wah election transparency Kenya

The National Assembly has dismissed claims that it passed legislation to remove the requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream election results. The controversy surrounds the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, which is part of electoral reforms following recommendations from the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO).

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi both stated that the livestreaming provision remains intact. Officials clarified that while the Senate had initially proposed changes to Section 39 of the Elections Act via Clause 22, the National Assembly subsequently deleted that specific clause. This deletion effectively preserves the existing legal requirement under Section 39(1G) for the IEBC to establish a mechanism for livestreaming results as they are announced at polling stations.

The legislative process is ongoing, and the amended Bill is expected to return to the Senate for consideration. Beyond result transmission, the Bill includes proposed changes to voter registration, political party nominations, and procedures for recalling Members of Parliament.

Entities

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission · Kenya · Kimani Ichung’wah · National Assembly of Kenya · Opiyo Wandayi · Senate of Kenya

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act requires the IEBC to establish a mechanism for livestreaming results announced at polling stations. capitalfm.africa
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The National Assembly deleted Clause 22, which contained proposed changes to Section 39 of the Elections Act. k24.digital · www.ghanamma.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bill proposes changes to voter registration, political party nominations, and procedures for recalling Members of Parliament. www.ghanamma.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Assembly passed the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 with amendments on October 22, 2026. www.ghanamma.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Bill must return to the Senate for consideration of the amendments made by the National Assembly. k24.digital · capitalfm.africa
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Elections (Amendment) Bill arises from recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO). capitalfm.africa

Sources

Andrew Kibe Warns of Chaos Without Livestreamed Elections [bnn.ke]
Mchezo wa town: Hanifa spots a twist in Parliament’s election livestreaming saga [k24.digital]
Wandayi Clarifies IEBC Livestreaming Bill Amid Election Transparency Concerns [www.ghanamma.com]
Ruto Addresses Alleged Plot to Ban Livestreaming of 2027 Election Results [www.kenyans.co.ke]
Election live-streaming not scrapped in new Bill, Ichung’wah clarifies [capitalfm.africa]