Kenya’s independent electoral regulator created in 2011 to oversee elections, delimitation, voter registration, party regulation and electoral dispute resolution.
Kenya faces rising political violence as youth goon squads stalk public events ahead of elections. Reports describe shootings, property damage and arrests linked to clashes in Kisumu and Nyahururu, with security forces promising firm action. Dozens of suspects have been detained as authorities warn violence will not go unpunished.