A central pillar of Kenya's democracy, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is a body often misunderstood yet perpetually under the microscope.

Tasked with the monumental responsibility of delivering free, fair, and credible elections, its structure, processes, and independence are under constant scrutiny.

But what exactly is its anatomy, how is it designed to navigate the complexities of electoral management, and what are the crucial tasks that define its mission?

The IEBC's very genesis lies in a painful chapter of Kenya's history.