The electoral body sought an advisory opinion on whether it could undertake delimitation of boundaries exercise in the absence of the commissioners or the required quorum of commissioners
The proposed law establishes a nine-member panel to appoint the new commissioners, up from two under the current statute.
The Senate approved the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, albeit with amendments. If the National Assembly agrees with the changes, the bill will be sent to the President for assent.
With no commissioners, IEBC cannot draw new boundaries, a crucial role whose deadline expired two months ago