President Ruto nominates Erastus Ethekon as IEBC chairperson, six others as commissioners
This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC.
President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon from Turkana County as the next Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and six others to serve as commissioners, pending parliamentary approval.
This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC. The report was handed to the President by the IEBC Selection Panel on Tuesday at State House, Nairobi.
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In a statement on Thursday, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the nominations were made pursuant to Article 250(2)(b) of the Constitution and in line with the procedures outlined in Sections 5(4) and 7 of the IEBC Act (Chapter 7C, Laws of Kenya).
He revealed that the Selection Panel recommended two candidates for the position of Chairperson and nine candidates for consideration to fill six positions of Member of the Commission.
Following the recommendations, the President nominated the following individuals for appointment:
• Chairperson: Erastus Edung Ethekon – Turkana
Members:
• Ann Njeri Nderitu – Nyandarua
• Moses Alutalala Mukhwana – Kakamega
• Mary Karen Sorobit – Uasin Gishu
• Hassan Noor Hassan – Mandera
• Francis Odhiambo Aduol – Kisumu
• Fahima Araphat Abdallah – Lamu
Koskei said the nominations have been transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval in accordance with the IEBC Act and the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (Chapter 7F, Laws of Kenya).
“In recognition of the indispensable role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as one of the cornerstone institutions of our democracy and a custodian of electoral management, His Excellency the President has urged the National Assembly to prioritise the consideration of these nominations,” he said.
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