Reform of petition timelines and wider dispute-resolution timelines remains stalled unless advanced through legal or constitutional reform.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as stalled. Track court, Parliament, IEBC and PPDT reforms on electoral dispute resolution.

Independent post-election evaluation of IEBC performance remains stalled as a historical accountability reform.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as stalled. This should be linked with broader IEBC accountability, audit and lessons-learned reforms.

Electoral offences enforcement remains under review and should be tracked as part of legal reform and election security preparedness.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as under review. Track enforcement action, prosecutions, institutional coordination and legal reform.

Election technology preparedness is in progress, but testing, procurement transparency, public simulation and backup procedures require close monitoring.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as in progress. Track ICT procurement, testing, auditability, backup systems and public communication.

Results transmission transparency remains under review as part of broader electoral technology and results management preparedness.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as under review. Track results transmission procedures, audit trail, forms access and stakeholder confidence.

Register reform is in progress through CVR, ECVR and register maintenance, but full audit, cleaning and public assurance remain important ahead of 2027.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as in progress. Track register inspection, cleaning, audit evidence and public verification opportunities.

Removal of deceased voters remains under review as part of broader register cleaning and civil registration linkage reforms.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as under review. Track IEBC, Civil Registration Services and legal safeguards for deceased voter removal.

Civil-voter registration integration remains stalled as a deeper legal and institutional reform, despite progress in CVR and ECVR operations.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as stalled. CVR and ECVR are active, but full integration with civil registration remains unresolved.

Public voter verification remains in progress through registration and inspection processes, but public communication and correction mechanisms should be strengthened.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as in progress. Track register inspection channels, correction windows and public communication.

Diaspora voter registration remains under review and requires clearer policy, operational planning and public communication before 2027.

Dashboard interpretation: mark as under review. Track diaspora policy, eligible countries, registration centres and voter education.

Capacity enhancement for dispute and oversight bodies remains under review and requires stronger resourcing and institutional coordination.

Track PPDT, ORPP, IEBC and Parliament actions on dispute-resolution capacity.

PPDT funding and decentralization remain under review and require budgetary and institutional follow-through.

Monitor PPDT budget, decentralization and institutional capacity updates.

Enforcement of political party compliance requirements is in progress, but effectiveness requires continued monitoring.

Track ORPP compliance enforcement and political party reporting obligations.

The recommendation for an independent evaluation of IEBC’s past electoral management remains stalled as a historical accountability reform.

No clear current evidence of a completed independent evaluation linked to this recommendation.

The proposal to increase petition or electoral dispute timelines remains stalled unless advanced through legal or constitutional reform.

No clear evidence of implementation; monitor court, Parliament and electoral reform discussions.

The recommendation that electoral laws be settled well before elections remains under review as Parliament continues considering election-related reforms.

Parliament and IEBC continue considering electoral law reforms, but timing before 2027 remains important.

IEBC appointment reform has partially progressed following reconstitution of the Commission, but future appointment safeguards remain relevant.

IEBC Chairperson and six commissioners were sworn in in July 2025; continue tracking legal safeguards for timely future appointments.

IEBC stakeholder consultation and public communication are in progress as the Commission prepares for the 2027 electoral cycle.

Monitor IEBC stakeholder engagement, voter registration communication and public confidence-building.

Multi-sectoral coordination on electoral preparedness is in progress, including technology, security, registration and legal reform work.

IEBC has reported legal and operational reform engagements ahead of 2027.

PPDT funding and functional strengthening remain under review and should be tracked together with dispute-resolution reforms.

Monitor PPDT funding, decentralization and jurisdictional clarity.

Compliance with electoral laws and operational timelines is in progress and should remain a core preparedness indicator ahead of 2027.

Track IEBC legal compliance, election timelines and operational preparedness milestones.

Digital safety and protection of human rights defenders is increasingly relevant ahead of 2027 due to rising online political risks and election-related digital threats.

Track HRD digital safety, NCIC, CSO and digital rights preparedness work ahead of 2027.

The National Dialogue Committee report proposed amendments to Sections of the IEBC Act. The NADCO report proposed to increase the number of persons in the IEBC selection from 7-9 2 members Parliamentary Service Commission 2 members Political parties Liasion Committee 1 member Law Society of Kenya

The National Dialogue Committee report proposed amendments to Sections of the IEBC Act. The NADCO report proposed to increase the number of persons in the IEBC selection from 7-9 2 members Parliamentary Service Commission 2 members Political parties Liasion Committee 1 member Law Society of Kenya

The proposal to amend Article 134(2)(b) remains stalled, with no clear evidence of enacted constitutional reform on replacement of a president-elect before assumption of office.

No visible implementation pathway identified; retain as a stalled constitutional reform issue.

Hate speech regulation remains under review. Online political rhetoric and social media-based hate speech remain active electoral risks ahead of 2027.

NCIC and digital integrity actors continue to flag online hate speech and political rhetoric as election risks.

Journalist capacity-building on election observation and responsible election reporting is in progress as part of wider electoral information integrity work.

Track media training, journalist safety and election reporting capacity initiatives.

PWD representation reforms remain under review, especially around Article 54(2), Article 100 and special interest group representation proposals.

Track Parliament, IEBC, NGEC and disability inclusion actors on representation reforms.

Political party funding reform remains under review and should be tracked through ORPP, Parliament and political party law reform processes.

Monitor Political Parties Act reform, ORPP guidance and party funding compliance updates.

Rationalization and staggering of political party nomination timelines appears stalled. Nomination congestion remains a recurring electoral risk.

No clear evidence of a fully implemented nomination timetable reform; keep under review before 2027.

Internal party dispute-resolution reform remains under review, with continued need for model rules and stronger party-level dispute handling.

Track ORPP, PPDT and political party rules on internal dispute-resolution mechanisms.

Marginalized group representation within political parties remains under review and requires continued tracking.

Monitor party registration, nomination and inclusion compliance reforms.

Campaign financing remains unresolved ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle and requires renewed legislative and institutional action.

IEBC and Parliament have continued raising campaign financing as a priority legal gap.

Professionalization of party agents remains under review. Agent training and accountability remain important for polling station transparency.

Track IEBC, ORPP and political party actions on agent training and deployment standards.

Political party support and compliance engagement is in progress through ORPP and wider party governance processes.

Monitor ORPP compliance guidance and party governance reforms.

Public engagement on election technology is in progress, but stronger continuous communication is still needed to build trust in electoral technology.

Track IEBC communication, stakeholder engagement and public education on election technology.

Civic education programming is in progress, particularly through voter registration communication and 2027 preparedness activities.

IEBC has resumed voter registration and conducted ECVR with public communication components.

Use of technology and digital content for voter education is in progress, especially through online communication, short videos and digital outreach.

Digital voter education and online communication should continue to be tracked for reach and accessibility.

K-NICE rollout remains under review and should be monitored as a national civic education coordination mechanism.

Requires verification on rollout status, coordination structure and operational ownership.

Media-based civic and voter education is in progress and should be strengthened as part of public-interest election coverage.

Track media houses, IEBC and CSO partnerships on civic and voter education.

Synergy among civic education providers is in progress but requires stronger coordination, standard messaging and structured collaboration.

Track coordination among IEBC, CSOs, faith actors, media and civic education providers.

The Public Benefit Organisations Act, 2013 (the Act) officially came into effect on May 14, 2024, as per Legal Notice No. 78 of 2024 (the Legal Notice). This event marks the conclusion of a prolonged journey that started when the Act received presidential assent on January 14, 2013. Despite initial delays in implementing the Act, the High Court issued an order on October 31, 2016, directing the Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning to set and announce the Act’s commencement date within fourteen days. Further reinforcing this mandate, the High Court ruled on May 12, 2017, that the Act must commence within thirty days from that date. However, it wasn't until the recent publication of the Legal Notice that the Act was finally enacted. http://kenyalaw.org:8181/exist/kenyalex/actview.xql?actid=No.%2018%20of%202013

The Public Benefit Organisations Act, 2013 (the Act) officially came into effect on May 14, 2024, as per Legal Notice No. 78 of 2024 (the Legal Notice). This event marks the conclusion of a prolonged journey that started when the Act received presidential assent on January 14, 2013. Despite initial delays in implementing the Act, the High Court issued an order on October 31, 2016, directing the Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning to set and announce the Act’s commencement date within fourteen days. Further reinforcing this mandate, the High Court ruled on May 12, 2017, that the Act must commence within thirty days from that date. However, it wasn't until the recent publication of the Legal Notice that the Act was finally enacted. http://kenyalaw.org:8181/exist/kenyalex/actview.xql?actid=No.%2018%20of%202013

IEBC voter registration planning is in progress following resumption of CVR and the 2026 Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise.

IEBC resumed CVR and rolled out ECVR in 2026 across CAWs, institutions, Huduma Centres and constituency offices.

Diaspora voter registration policy review remains under review and requires clearer implementation planning before 2027.

Diaspora registration remains a policy and operational reform area needing further verification.

Review of BVR data capture and registration systems is in progress through ongoing registration, open-kit deployment and electoral technology preparedness.

IEBC ECVR and voter registration operations provide a basis for continued BVR and registration-system monitoring.

The proposal to amend the Constitution and Elections Act to integrate civil and voter registration remains stalled as a deeper legal and institutional reform.

CVR and ECVR have progressed, but civil-voter registration integration has not been fully implemented.

Electoral system review for women and special interest group representation remains under review through ongoing constitutional and legislative proposals.

Constitutional amendment proposals on two-thirds gender and special seats indicate movement, but implementation is incomplete.

Prisoner voting regulations remain stalled and require renewed legal and administrative clarity before future elections.

No clear evidence of operational regulations or implementation progress identified.

IEBC ICT preparedness is in progress as part of 2027 election planning, but technology testing, public assurance and transparency should remain closely tracked.

IEBC election preparedness and budget planning include technology and operational readiness considerations.

The proposal to stagger elections remains stalled because it requires substantial constitutional and political reform.

No clear evidence of implementation; keep as a long-term constitutional reform issue.

Dispute-resolution reform remains under review. Clarifying the roles of IEBC, ORPP and PPDT remains important ahead of 2027.

Track IEBC, ORPP, PPDT and Parliament updates on political party and electoral dispute-resolution reforms.