IEBC chairperson Stories
The Chief Justice said the IEBC must now begin urgent preparations for the 2027 General Election, especially since the country had been without a full...
The commissioners, led by the new chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, took their oath of office before Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Supreme Court...
The petition had sought to block the nominees from assuming office, citing alleged irregularities in the selection process.
IEBC has reassured the public that no voter data has been lost and that the upgraded systems will “improve user experience, enhance security, and incr...
Banisa, Magarini, Mbeere North, Ugunja, Malava, and Kasipul constituencies are yet to get replacements for their Members of Parliament (MPs), while Ba...
Despite the National Assembly currently being in recess, Wetang’ula invoked special provisions to allow urgent parliamentary business to proceed witho...
Once approved, the new IEBC team will take over the commission’s leadership and play a central role in managing upcoming by-elections and preparing fo...
President Ruto is now expected to forward the names of the nominees to Parliament for vetting and approval.
Amadi stressed that leadership at the IEBC requires a balance of firmness and teamwork to ensure the institution functions smoothly.
The IEBC selection panel, chaired by Dr Nelson Makanda, is currently interviewing 11 shortlisted candidates for the chairperson’s position.
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...
The deadline for memoranda submissions concerning the chairperson’s position is March 19, 2025, by 5 pm (EAT), while those for member positions must b...
The new panel will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment of nominees for the positions of chairperson and commissioners of the IEBC.
