Electoral Reforms

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10 promises tracked 6 past its due date 48 dated steps on record
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Electoral reform commitments grouped by what is currently happening to each one.

  1. Not started 3

    1. Carry out a forensic audit of the 2022 results transmission system

      National Dialogue Committee report — electoral justice cluster

      Responsible
      Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
      Due
      Due Aug 2025 · 13 months past the advised date
      Last recorded movement
      No recorded movement
      Steps on record
      0
      Not started

    2. Settle the constitutional standing of the NG-CDF

      National Dialogue Committee report — outstanding constitutional issues

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      No deadline set
      Last recorded movement
      No recorded movement
      Steps on record
      0
      Not started

    3. Delimit constituency and ward boundaries

      Constitution of Kenya, Article 89(2)

      Responsible
      Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
      Due
      Due Mar 2024 · 2 years past the legal deadline
      Last recorded movement
      No recorded movement
      Steps on record
      0
      Not started

  2. Stalled or in mediation 0

    1. Nothing in this column.

  3. Before Parliament 6

    1. Amend the Elections Act

      National Dialogue Committee report — electoral justice cluster

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      Due Aug 2025 · 13 months past the advised date
      Last recorded movement
      Committee stage 5 December 2024 — Senate Bill No. 29 of 2024
      Steps on record
      7
      Before Parliament

    2. Align the county government election laws

      County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 2 of 2024)

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      Due Aug 2025 · 13 months past the advised date
      Last recorded movement
      Third reading 3 March 2026 — Senate Bill No. 2 of 2024
      Steps on record
      5
      Before Parliament

    3. Enact a framework for holding a referendum

      Referendum Bill (Senate Bill No. 3 of 2026)

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      No deadline set
      Last recorded movement
      Second reading 23 July 2026 — Senate Bill No. 3 of 2026
      Steps on record
      2
      Before Parliament

    4. Reform the regulation of political parties

      National Dialogue Committee report — political parties cluster

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      Due Aug 2025 · 13 months past the advised date
      Last recorded movement
      Committee stage 5 December 2024 — Senate Bill No. 26 of 2024
      Steps on record
      9
      Before Parliament

    5. Settle the procedure for resolving county boundary disputes

      County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bill No. 6 of 2023)

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      No deadline set
      Last recorded movement
      Third reading 25 April 2024 — Senate Bill No. 6 of 2023
      Steps on record
      6
      Before Parliament

    6. Strengthen the Election Offences Act

      National Dialogue Committee report — electoral justice cluster

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      Due Aug 2025 · 13 months past the advised date
      Last recorded movement
      Committee stage 24 February 2026 — Senate Bill No. 28 of 2024
      Steps on record
      7
      Before Parliament

  4. Enacted 1

    1. Reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

      National Dialogue Committee report, as adopted by both Houses

      Responsible
      Parliament
      Due
      Due Aug 2025
      Last recorded movement
      Presidential assent 9 July 2024 — National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2024
      Steps on record
      12
      Enacted
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Electoral reform commitments: what was promised, when it was due, and when the record last moved
Commitment Where it comes from Responsible Theme Due Status Last recorded movement Steps on record
Reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission National Dialogue Committee report, as adopted by both Houses Parliament Electoral commission Aug 2025 Enacted Presidential assent 9 July 2024 — National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2024 12
Carry out a forensic audit of the 2022 results transmission system National Dialogue Committee report — electoral justice cluster Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Electoral commission Aug 2025
13 months past the advised date		 Not started No recorded movement 0
Amend the Elections Act National Dialogue Committee report — electoral justice cluster Parliament Electoral law Aug 2025
13 months past the advised date		 Before Parliament Committee stage 5 December 2024 — Senate Bill No. 29 of 2024 7
Align the county government election laws County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 2 of 2024) Parliament Electoral law Aug 2025
13 months past the advised date		 Before Parliament Third reading 3 March 2026 — Senate Bill No. 2 of 2024 5
Enact a framework for holding a referendum Referendum Bill (Senate Bill No. 3 of 2026) Parliament Electoral law none set Before Parliament Second reading 23 July 2026 — Senate Bill No. 3 of 2026 2
Reform the regulation of political parties National Dialogue Committee report — political parties cluster Parliament Political parties and money Aug 2025
13 months past the advised date		 Before Parliament Committee stage 5 December 2024 — Senate Bill No. 26 of 2024 9
Settle the constitutional standing of the NG-CDF National Dialogue Committee report — outstanding constitutional issues Parliament Political parties and money none set Not started No recorded movement 0
Delimit constituency and ward boundaries Constitution of Kenya, Article 89(2) Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Boundaries and the register Mar 2024
2 years past the legal deadline		 Not started No recorded movement 0
Settle the procedure for resolving county boundary disputes County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bill No. 6 of 2023) Parliament Boundaries and the register none set Before Parliament Third reading 25 April 2024 — Senate Bill No. 6 of 2023 6
Strengthen the Election Offences Act National Dialogue Committee report — electoral justice cluster Parliament Disputes and accountability Aug 2025
13 months past the advised date		 Before Parliament Committee stage 24 February 2026 — Senate Bill No. 28 of 2024 7

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