The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Tuesday, February 25, revealed that Ksh61 billion will be needed to finance the upcoming 2027 General Elections.
Appearing before a National Assembly Committee, IEBC Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Obadiah Keitany confirmed the figure adding that the commission would register an additional 5.7 million Kenyans as voters.
This would bring the total figure of registered voters to 28 million. "The commission projects an additional 5.7 million new voters to have a total of 28 million in the 2027 election," Keitany remarked.
The money would be used for a variety of activities ranging from boundary delimitation, kit replacement, allowances, ballot paper transport, and other miscellaneous costs. Kenyans vote at Rongai Constituency, Nakuru County during the August 9, 2022, General Election.
