IEBC Commissioners Stories

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...

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.

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...

IEBC seeks Supreme Court's advisory on boundary delimitation without commissioners
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 05, 2024

The electoral body sought an advisory opinion on whether it could undertake delimitation of boundaries exercise in the absence of the commissioners or...

Recruitment of IEBC Commissioners to start soon as MPs agree on IEBC Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 21, 2024

The proposed law establishes a nine-member panel to appoint the new commissioners, up from two under the current statute.

Hope for electoral units with no leaders as senators approve bill on IEBC commissioners' recruitment
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 18, 2024

The Senate approved the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, albeit with amendments. If the National Assembly agree...

How delay in picking IEBC commissioners has disenfranchised voters
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jun 07, 2024

With no commissioners, IEBC cannot draw new boundaries, a crucial role whose deadline expired two months ago

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