This archive report was first published on 9 September 2021.
On September 9, 2021, an article published on the Kenya News Online Facebook page alleged that the YouTube channel 'IEBC News' was operated by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in conjunction with the United Democratic Alliance, a political party associated with Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto.
However, IEBC has since denied the allegations, stating that the YouTube channel is a parody account. In a statement shared on their official Facebook page, IEBC said, "The said YouTube Channel is therefore a parody account. The Commission has reported the YouTube account (IEBC News) to the necessary authorities for action."
IEBC's official YouTube channel, branded as 'IEBC Page', has around 3,000 subscribers.
