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President Ruto Defends Public Right to Access Election Results, Reaffirms 2027 Livestreaming
President William Ruto has defended the right of citizens to access real-time election results, dismissing claims that the government intends to scrap the livestreaming of the 2027 General Election tallies as baseless propaganda.
Speaking on the growing national debate, the Head of State maintained that election results remain a matter of public interest and emphasized that every voter deserves prompt, transparent access to the outcome of their ballot. He accused opposition leaders of intentionally misleading the public regarding recent legislative amendments to score political points.
“I have seen propagandists try to create propaganda around election laws that livestreaming has been banned,” Ruto stated. “Why would anyone want to stop live-streaming of results? It is a right of Kenyans.”
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The controversy follows the National Assembly’s passage of the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, on October 22, 2026. The legislative process sparked widespread public debate and drawn reactions from prominent figures, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, who urged strict adherence to Article 86 of the Constitution to ensure electoral transparency, security, and accountability.
Addressing the public outcry, the State Department for Parliamentary Affairs clarified that the livestreaming framework remains fully intact.
Principal Secretary Dr. Aurelia Rono explained that MPs deleted a proposed amendment to Section 39 of the Elections Act to align with a High Court judgment from September 2026, thereby preserving Section 39(1G), which mandates the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to establish a livestreaming mechanism.
With the National Assembly’s revisions completed, the Bill now returns to the Senate for concurrence, leaving the government firm on its stance that transparency will remain a cornerstone of the 2027 polls.
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