IEBC Selection Panel Stories
Their swearing-in comes a day after a three-judge bench of the High Court gave the green light for the appointments, which had earlier been subject to...
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...
Last month, the High Court rejected an oral application that sought to cite President William Ruto and other state officials for contempt of court ove...
Karua said Kenyans are the ultimate custodians of power and have the ability to directly constitute the electoral commission if the state fails to del...
The ruling, scheduled for 11 am on July 8 at the Milimani High Court, will decide whether the stalled appointment process can move forward to the swea...
Activist Boniface Mwangi and voter Kelvin Omondi filed the case, arguing the process was flawed, opaque, and possibly unconstitutional.
The leaders described the recruitment as flawed, opaque, and politically influenced.
According to ELOG, transparency in the recruitment of IEBC commissioners is vital to building public trust in electoral processes.
A seasoned public administrator from Nyandarua County, Njeri boasts 23 years of leadership and administrative experience.
This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC.
President Ruto is now expected to forward the names of the nominees to Parliament for vetting and approval.
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...
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...
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...
Wanjao said the often stormy relationships among commissioners could be attributed to personality clashes and recommended that the commission’s identi...
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.
His comment reflected a growing call for reforms aimed at reducing political alienation and promoting a more inclusive political environment in the co...
She stressed the need for continuous engagement between the IEBC, Parliament and other stakeholders to address legislative gaps.
Amadi stressed that leadership at the IEBC requires a balance of firmness and teamwork to ensure the institution functions smoothly.
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...
They termed the omission of young candidates as a clear violation of constitutional provisions that promote inclusivity, fair representation and equal...
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...
IEBC confirmed that Kenya's voter register is now 98% clean and accurate, following a thorough audit
Makanda reassured the public that the panel is working within the set timelines and remains committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process.
He also noted that he resigned as Ruto’s advisor because he believes a credible IEBC is essential for the country’s future stability.
Lawyer Apollo Mboya, who lodged the petition, argues that the appointment is unlawful as Oloo also serves as an advisor to the president.
