Former President of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano (right) with IEBC Chairman Ahmed Issack Hassan at the Commission's offices in Nairobi on 25th February, 2013.

Nairobi: Monday, February 25, 2013
An Africa Union elections observer mission, led by retired President Joachim Chisano of Mozambique, is in the country to monitor preparations for and the conduct of the March 4th General Elections.

The delegation, on Monday met officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and they were briefed on the Kenyan electoral process and the voting simulation conducted countrywide on Sunday, February 24, 2013. IEBC Chairman Ahmed Issack Hassan said that the Commission has drawn vital lessons from the exercise and is currently working on areas which require some improvement.

President Chisano asked the media to conduct their coverage in a non-partisan manner and report accurately to avoid raising unnecessary tension in the country. He said the AU mission is satisfied with the Commission’s preparedness thus far but cautioned the team to be more vigilant towards Election Day and amicably address any imminent challenges.

South Sudan Electoral Commission Officials with IEBC Commissioners in Nairobi on February 18, 2013.

Nairobi: Monday, February 18, 2013
A delegation from the South Sudan Electoral Commission are in the country on a learning trip to draw some lessons from the ongoing preparations for the general election due in less than a fortnight.

The representatives from the National Elections Commission of South Sudan, led by their Chairperson Abednego Akok Kacuol, paid a courtesy call Monday to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Mr. Kacuol said the South Sudan electoral Commission is keenly following the Kenyan Preparations for the first election under the new constitution.

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IEBC Election Officials demonstrate the vote counting process.

Nairobi: Friday, February 15, 2013
Simulation on the voting procedure and transmission of results exercise that was scheduled for Monday 18th February, 2013 in one polling station per County Assembly Ward will now take place on Sunday 24th February, 2013.

This is due to the fact that majority of polling stations are public schools that will be in session on the date proposed earlier and that the exercise has the potential to interfere with normal learning activities as witnessed in recent political parties nominations.

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