The StarOpposition leaders have intensified pressure on the electoral commission, demanding transparent reforms in election technology amid growing mistrust in the agency. A major point of contention was what they described as the “discredited Smartmatic” company supplying election technology. We don't want to see a similar election in Kenya," DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa stated at a joint press briefing. The meeting came amid persistent calls for an overhaul of election technology and the removal of Hussein before his term ends. Projections suggest the tally of registered parties could reach about 352 by 2027, with 20 million Kenyans already affiliated with fully registered parties4.

Source: Daily Nation January 29, 2026 14:15 UTC