Kenya’s electoral body has summoned political parties, independent candidates, and civil society groups to a post election review following contentious by elections on November 27.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will hold the half day meeting on Monday, December 8, at a Nairobi hotel in Upperhill.
According to its invitation letter, the forum seeks to reflect on the conduct of the polls, collect feedback from stakeholders, and shape future electoral strategy.
The commission says the session is also intended to nurture cooperation among actors in order to strengthen democratic practice.
The letter signed by chief executive Hussein Marjan Hussein asks invitees to liaise with the acting director of voter education, Madam Joyce Ekuam, for further details.
The call comes amid concern that the by elections were blemished by violence, intimidation, and disruption in constituencies such as Kasipul and Malava, and in Nyamira County wards including Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya and Ekerenyo.
Commission chair Erastus Ethekon censured the disturbances and reminded political players that elections are democratic exercises that must be protected. He said the agency is coordinating with security services to pursue perpetrators and insisted on respect for law and peaceful participation.
The meeting follows threats by a coalition of civil society organisations to challenge the results in court. Groups including the Kenya Human Rights Commission, Transparency International Kenya, the Independent Medico Legal Unit, and Siasa Place claim the contests were tainted by irregularities. KHRC director Davis Malombe said evidence is being compiled for possible legal action.
The Elections Observation Group added to the criticism in its final report. It noted that while polling day operations ran relatively smoothly, political interference, voter inducement, misuse of public resources, and security lapses undermined the process. It argued that credible elections depend on more than logistics and warned that manipulation and misinformation harmed integrity.
The review meeting marks the first structured engagement since the polls and offers a chance to assess lessons as Kenya wrestles again with the promise of free and fair elections.
