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A seasoned public administrator from Nyandarua County, Njeri boasts 23 years of leadership and administrative experience.
Ethekon,48, brings two decades of experience in law, development and public administration.
This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC.
Former East African Court judge Charles Nyachae came in second, with 23 per cent of the respondents naming him as their preferred choice.
The additional funds are expected to help the commission address critical election preparation needs, which include voter registration, electoral oper...
President Ruto is now expected to forward the names of the nominees to Parliament for vetting and approval.
They alleged that organised land fraud has become a national crisis, perpetrated by syndicates protected by the police and a judiciary they believe is...
In their petition, the diaspora group contends that Kenyans living in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Saud...
The panel now prepares to submit a list of shortlisted nominees to President William Ruto by May 11, 2025.
The IEBC Selection Panel has been accused of bias and political favouritism, claiming the panel has "deliberately shortlisted individuals with clear p...
Professor Ogolla questioned how the Dr Makanda-led panel arrived at what he described as “a shortlist resembling a selection of regime loyalists.”
He insisted that educating the public on their rights and electoral duties must be a central part of IEBC's operations.
The alterations, made just days before the scheduled interviews, have drawn widespread criticism and prompted questions regarding the integrity of the...
The electoral commission said it has completed all logistical preparations for the upcoming elections, including the provision of election materials a...
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the lack of clarity regarding how law firms are appointed to represent the electoral body...
His withdrawal comes amid concerns raised from various quarters about the independence and fairness of the electoral body if a close associate of the...
Lawyer Kigen, who has served as Ruto’s personal advocate for years, Mdivo, who heads the UDA Electoral Disputes Resolution Committee, and Nyachae, a c...
The move comes just 14 days after Kimori petitioned the Nakuru County Assembly to explain the governor’s whereabouts and separately addressed a letter...
Wanjao said the often stormy relationships among commissioners could be attributed to personality clashes and recommended that the commission’s identi...
The party rejected these claims, asserting that the process is being carried out in full accordance with the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) repor...
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...
The process, which started Thursday, will run until April 25, 2025, with candidates appearing before the panel according to a pre-arranged schedule.
He said the IEBC commissioners and the chairperson should be fully involved in critical activities like voter registration and boundary reviews, as th...
Panel Chair Nelson Makanda said they had received numerous complaints and supporting documents detailing allegations against Asembo.
Ngwele stressed that this issue needs immediate attention, as it directly impacts the legitimacy and inclusiveness of the electoral process.
However, Ngwele assured the panel that if appointed IEBC chairperson, he would use his policy formulation and oversight skills to ensure proper financ...
Ngwele stated that the experience reinforced his commitment to upholding the law, conflict resolution, and political management. He said his ability t...
This salary package includes a basic salary of Sh594,000, a house allowance of Sh200,000, and a market adjustment allowance of Sh196,000.
Addressing past investigations linked to his tenure, he explained that scrutiny arose over a court project that was mistakenly believed to have been a...
Kissinger acknowledged that political parties play a crucial role in the election cycle as they are the commission's biggest stakeholders.
