IEBC Commissioners Stories

Who is Erastus Edung Ethekon? President Ruto’s nominee for IEBC Chairperson
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

Ethekon,48, brings two decades of experience in law, development and public administration.

President Ruto nominates Erastus Ethekon as IEBC chairperson, six others as commissioners
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC.

Kenyans back Anne Amadi for IEBC Chair but lack faith selection panel - TIFA poll
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Former East African Court judge Charles Nyachae came in second, with 23 per cent of the respondents naming him as their preferred choice.

President Ruto receives final IEBC nominees report from selection panel
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 06, 2025

President Ruto is now expected to forward the names of the nominees to Parliament for vetting and approval.

Political tension escalates as opposition raises concerns over transparency, fairness of IEBC selection process
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The panel now prepares to submit a list of shortlisted nominees to President William Ruto by May 11, 2025.

Why lobby groups, opposition have little or no faith in reconstitution of IEBC
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 25, 2025

The IEBC Selection Panel has been accused of bias and political favouritism, claiming the panel has "deliberately shortlisted individuals with clear p...

SRC controversy casts shadow over Moturi's Central Bank board nomination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

Moturi, a banking and finance expert with a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance, defended her time at the SRC, where she served as a commissioner.

IEBC needs transparency, clarity to regain public trust - Mohamed Dagane
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

He insisted that educating the public on their rights and electoral duties must be a central part of IEBC's operations.

Katwa Kigen quits race for IEBC commissioner job, citing suitability concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

His withdrawal comes amid concerns raised from various quarters about the independence and fairness of the electoral body if a close associate of the...

IEBC nominee questions Ruto’s unchecked power in appointing commissioners
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Wanjao said the often stormy relationships among commissioners could be attributed to personality clashes and recommended that the commission’s identi...

Race for IEBC seats heats up as candidates face vetting panel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 28, 2025

The vetting exercise comes at a crucial time as the country seeks to reform the electoral body ahead of future elections. The selection panel is expec...

IEBC commissioner interviews begin today after selection panel shortlists 105 candidates
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 27, 2025

The process, which started Thursday, will run until April 25, 2025, with candidates appearing before the panel according to a pre-arranged schedule.

IEBC selection panel begins interviews to pick new chairperson, 6 commissioners
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

A petition filed by the lobby group Operation Linda Jamii seeks to bar Nyachae and Mdivo from the selection process, arguing that they currently hold...

IEBC calls for immediate appointment of new commissioners
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 06, 2025

IEBC confirmed that Kenya's voter register is now 98% clean and accurate, following a thorough audit

Ruto appoints fresh faces to IEBC selection panel, replacing earlier picks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

The new panel will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment of nominees for the positions of chairperson and commissioners of the IEBC.

Newly appointed PSC commissioners face court battle over appointment legality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye directed that the commissioners, Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and Parliament be served with the court documents.

Avoid politicising salary decisions, balance fair pay with public interests, MPs tell new SRC members
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Sammy Chepkwony is now the chairperson of the SRC, which plays a crucial role in Kenya's governance structure.

Kenyans back Justice Isaac Lenaola's call for quick reconstitution of IEBC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

Lenaola questioned how Parliament could focus on passing other laws while neglecting what he termed as a critical issue for the nation.

Kalonzo: Those delaying reconstitution of IEBC have self-centred interests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

Musyoka pointed out that the National Dialogue Committee, a bipartisan initiative he co-led, had recommended that the process be expedited.

IEBC stares at constitutional crisis as boundaries review deadline overdue
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

A High Court ruling has suspended the transmission of the list of new commissioners nominated by the IEBC Selection Panel to President William Ruto fo...

Kindiki directs county commissioners to oversee timely completion of State projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2024

Kindiki also said that job opportunities requiring no skills should be allocated to local residents.

IEBC selection panel hits yet another snag as fresh legal challenge emerges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2024

The IEBC has been without a full panel of commissioners for over two months, following President William Ruto's signing of the IEBC Bill.

Full in-tray for MPs as House resumes sitting on Tuesday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

Speaking on Sunday, Speaker Moses Wetangula also stressed the urgent need to reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) a...

Millions splurged in campaigns for positions in IEBC hiring panel
Ragow Khamis Musa  |  Aug 10, 2024

In the IEBC Amendment Act 2024, politicians carved for themselves a role in the initial recruitment and subsequent vetting of nominees

Reconstitution of IEBC on course as selection panel goes for gazettement
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 29, 2024

Bodies nominating the nine members of the panel that will recruit the next crop of IEBC commissioners have until today to do so.

PS Omollo orders transfer of 117 Deputy Commissioners in wake of anti-govt protests
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 20, 2024

The move that coincides with the management of anti-government protests that have been happening across major towns countrywide.

Next steps after President Ruto's signing of IEBC Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 09, 2024

Details of what follows the signing of the bill that established a roadmap for kick-starting the process of the recruitment of their successors at the...

After meeting with opposition, Ruto urges unity to tackle Kenya's economic challenges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2024

The president highlighted the significance of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), established last year to foster consensus across political line...

End protests and hold talks for Kenya to move forward - Raila
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2024

Odinga emphasised that key issues such as employment, discrimination, corruption, and gender inequality must be addressed through comprehensive dialog...

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