Justin Muturi Urges Transparency in IEBC’s Election Technology Procurement
Leader of the Democratic Party of Kenya, Justin Muturi, has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to finalize its procurement of election technology in a manner that is both transparent and timely in preparation for the upcoming 2027 General Election.
In his remarks, Muturi warned the commission against resorting to direct procurement, pointing to the competitive bidding process for the Integrated Electoral Management System (IEMS), which recently saw six bids submitted by various suppliers.
The bids, which were opened on October 22, 2026, ranged significantly, from the lowest bid of US$11.5 million (approximately Sh1.5 billion) offered by Greencom Enterprise Solutions to the highest bid of US$171.8 million (about Sh22.3 billion) from Haitek Limited.
Other contenders in the bidding process included Laxton, China Hainergy New Energy Corporation, Miru, and Smartmatic.
Muturi, who previously served as Attorney-General, emphasized the need for the IEBC to ensure all bidders are evaluated based on equal standards and to make the tender-opening register publicly available.
He also called for meticulous documentation of both technical and financial assessments, cautioning that the bid with the lowest price should not automatically be considered the winning proposal.
Furthermore, he urged the commission to align its actions with constitutional provisions and procurement regulations, recommending that all bidders be notified simultaneously and that a mandatory standstill period be adhered to prior to contract signing.
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