This archive report was first published on 20 August 2021.
On August 20, 2021, a landmark court ruling cast a shadow over the legitimacy of 17 by-election results in Kenya.
A majority of seven appellate judges found the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was not properly constituted, lacking the required quorum threshold.
This verdict has significant implications for the electoral process in Kenya, as the IEBC's failure to meet quorum requirements may render the affected by-elections invalid.
