Candidates shortlisted for IEBC chairperson to face interview panel from March 24
The deadline for memoranda submissions concerning the chairperson’s position is March 19, 2025, by 5 pm (EAT), while those for member positions must be received by March 26, 2025, at 5 pm.
The selection panel for the recruitment of nominees for the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released the names of shortlisted candidates alongside the scheduled interview dates.
In a notice released today (Friday), the oral interviews will take place from Monday, March 24, 2025, to Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the College of Insurance in South C, Nairobi.
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The first batch of candidates who will appear before the panel on Monday, March 24, 2025, will include Abdulqadir Lorot Ramadhan (Baringo), Anne Atieno Amadi (Homa Bay), Charles Ayako Nyachae (Kisii), and Edward Katama Ngeywa (Trans Nzoia). Their sessions are scheduled between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
The second batch will be interviewed on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, and consists of Erastus Etung Ekirapa (Turkana), Francis Kaaki Kissinger (Vihiga), Jacob Ngwele Muvengei (Kitui), and Joy Brenda Masinde-Mdivo (Nairobi). Their interviews will commence at 8:30 am and conclude by 4:30 pm.
On the final day, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Lillian Wanjiku Manegene (Kirinyaga), Robert Akumu Asembo (Busia), and Saul Simiyu Wasilwa (Bungoma) will take their turn before the selection panel.
At the same time, interviews for the six vacant positions of IEBC commissioners will commence on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and run until Thursday, April 24, 2025.
The schedule outlines multiple sessions each day, with candidates appearing from different counties across the country.
Dr Nelson Makanda, the chairperson of the selection panel, reaffirmed the team's commitment to a fair selection.
"We will ensure that only the most qualified and competent individuals are shortlisted and appointed to steer the commission forward,” he said.
Important requirements
According to the selection panel, all shortlisted applicants must present their original national identity card or passport, along with the originals of their testimonials and certificates.
They are required to return these documents before leaving the interview venue.
Candidates must submit current and valid clearances from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Higher Education Loans Board, the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Credit Reference Bureau. Those with foreign degrees must obtain verification from the Commission for University Education.
"Every candidate must provide proof of their qualifications and integrity. These clearances are necessary to ensure transparency and accountability in the selection process,” Makanda said.
The panel has also invited the public to submit written memoranda on the suitability of any shortlisted candidate to serve as IEBC chairperson or member.
The memoranda must be submitted under oath and delivered via registered mail, hand-delivered at the 3rd Floor, County House Building, Parliament Road, or emailed as a PDF attachment to [email protected].
The deadline for memoranda submissions concerning the chairperson’s position is March 19, 2025, by 5 pm (EAT), while those for member positions must be received by March 26, 2025, at 5 pm.
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