The Democratic Party of Kenya leader called on National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Members of Parliament to urgently conclude the pending electoral reforms before the country enters the final stages of preparations for the next election.
In a statement shared on his official X account on Friday, August 28, 2026, Muturi said the unresolved amendments posed a serious risk to the credibility of the electoral process.
His warning comes less than a year before the 2027 General Election, with several election-related reforms still awaiting parliamentary action.
Muturi Calls Delay ‘Electoral Sabotage’
Muturi described the continued delay in addressing the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as unacceptable, arguing that Parliament’s inaction could leave important gaps in the legal framework governing the election.
“This is not routine parliamentary procrastination; in my considered view, it amounts to electoral sabotage,” Muturi said.
He urged Wetang’ula and MPs to ensure that the pending amendments are tabled, debated and concluded without further delay.
Muturi said Parliament’s leadership was aware of the importance of electoral legislation and the risks that legal uncertainty could pose to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and public confidence.
“The National Assembly leadership, particularly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, knows the gravity of election-related legislation and understands that uncertainty over the legal framework can undermine public confidence, IEBC preparedness, procurement and ultimately the credibility of the electoral process,” he stated.
He further called for urgent action on outstanding questions surrounding electoral technology, procurement and intellectual-property rights.
“We call upon the Speaker and all Wantam Members of Parliament to demand that the pending amendments be tabled, debated and concluded immediately. Questions relating to electoral technology, procurement and intellectual-property rights must be settled before contracts are awarded and before the country enters the final stages of election preparation,” Muturi said.
Focus on Election Technology
A key concern raised by the former Speaker is the legal framework governing election technology and the procurement of systems that will be used during the 2027 polls.
Muturi wants Parliament to resolve the outstanding legal questions before the IEBC enters into major contracts for election technology.
Earlier in the week, he similarly urged Parliament to act on the Bill before the electoral agency proceeds with a pending technology tender contract.
The former Speaker argued that procurement decisions should not move forward while questions surrounding the applicable legal framework remain unresolved.
The issue comes as the IEBC intensifies preparations for the 2027 General Election, which will require extensive procurement, testing and deployment of election technology.
Muturi warned that failure to address the outstanding legislative issues could create uncertainty at a critical stage of the electoral preparations.
“Let nobody say they were not warned,” he said.
