Elections Amendment Bill Proposes Scrutiny Deadlines for IEBC
Bill sets 3-day and 7-day deadlines for IEBC scrutiny requests
A proposed amendment to Kenya’s Elections Act would introduce deadlines for the electoral commission to respond to scrutiny requests.
The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024, proposes a three-day deadline for presidential vote scrutiny requests and a seven-day deadline for other elective positions.
Key Provisions
- Deadlines for IEBC to respond to scrutiny requests
- Election information to be released in line with Access to Information Act and Data Protection Act
- Free access to softcopy information, with fees for hardcopy material limited to actual costs
Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.
