IEBC nominees Stories

National Assembly approves Ruto’s seven IEBC nominees despite court block on appointment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

JLAC chairman George Murugara said the committee had thoroughly evaluated each nominee, reviewed all public objections submitted through memoranda, an...

IEBC nominee Hassan Noor confirms Junet Mohamed kinship, vows no bias if appointed
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 31, 2025

While the committee noted that being related to a political leader is not inherently problematic, they underscored that such a relationship must be ta...

IEBC nominee Hassan Noor: Commission is “not an island”, it can't operate in isolation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 31, 2025

Hassan emphasised that the IEBC functions within a broader framework of government and must work closely with other institutions to ensure credible el...

IEBC commissioner nominee Hassan Noor: I was a solution during 2007/2008 crisis, not the problem
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

During the 2007 crisis, Hassan was the Provincial Commissioner for Rift Valley.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Fahima Abdalla faces vetting panel
Dennis Tarus  |  May 31, 2025

Fahima, 32, holds a Masters of Arts degree in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in acco...

IEBC commissioner nominee Mukhwana dismisses fears over lawyers causing divisions in electoral body
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

Mukhwana said what matters is mutual respect among commissioners, not their professional background.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Francis Aduol faces vetting panel
Dennis Tarus  |  May 31, 2025

Aduol is a former Vice-Chancellor of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), serving the institution between 2013 and May 2023.

IEBC commissioner nominee Moses Mukhwana: My legal work for ANC was not political
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

Mukhwana said his involvement with the party was limited to legal consultancy and not political decision-making.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan faces vetting panel
Dennis Tarus  |  May 31, 2025

Hassan was nominated by President William Ruto on May 8, 2025, as part of the process to reconstitute the electoral body.

Court stops gazettement of President William Ruto's seven IEBC nominees
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 29, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi found that the case raised serious questions that the court can't wave off and needs to be interrogated.

National Assembly urges court to dismiss IEBC vetting petition as premature, disruptive
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The petition cited irregularities in the selection of the IEBC nominees, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and failed to en...

AG seeks to strike out IEBC petition, citing prematurity and violation of constitutional doctrines
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

The court is expected to first rule on the Attorney General’s preliminary objection before considering the substance of the case.

Two petitioners want court to halt vetting of Ruto’s IEBC nominees over alleged irregularities
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 16, 2025

The petitioners maintain that the integrity of the electoral process is at stake and that public confidence in the IEBC must be preserved.

Opposition leaders demand release of IEBC selection report, hansard records
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The leaders described the recruitment as flawed, opaque, and politically influenced.

SUPKEM backs Ruto’s IEBC nominees, urges fast vetting amid political tensions
Barack Oduor  |  May 12, 2025

Through its National Chairman Hassan Ole Naado and other top officials, SUPKEM said it supports and has confidence in the nominees.

Court nullifies Ruto’s appointments to climate council over lack of public participation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 02, 2025

Justice Mugambi further found that there is no clarity on who among the nominees represents the largest civil society organisation working on climate...

MPs back Stephen Isaboke for Broadcasting PS role, urge Ruto to reassign him over GOtv conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The vetting panel wants him moved from the Broadcasting and Telecommunications docket, which falls under the Ministry of Information, Communication an...

Wendot apologises for controversial remarks, calls for femicide to be criminalised
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

During her appearance before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on Monday, Wendot responded to a question on the rising cases of women mu...

National Assembly Committee on Appointments approves Ruku, Cheptumo for Cabinet Secretary positions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

In its report, the committee noted that Ruku demonstrated a clear understanding of the administrative, technical and topical issues relevant to his do...

Gender CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo says women killed in Airbnbs were after money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

According to Cheptumo, femicide is driven by economic dependency.

Watch: MPs vet Gender, Culture and Arts CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo
Dennis Tarus  |  Apr 14, 2025

The Ministry of Gender has been without a CS since the National Assembly Committee on Appointments rejected the nomination of Stella Soi Lang’at in Au...

Public Service CS nominee Ruku proposes splitting of TSC powers to curb graft
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

He acknowledged that he is on record for having spoken out about corruption in the promotion of teachers, citing personal knowledge of colleagues who...

Ex-CS Justin Muturi alleges state withdrew his security as form of intimidation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Muturi, dismissed by President William Ruto on March 26, revealed on Tuesday that his security was removed on Monday night.

Nakhumicha rejects claims of Gachagua’s involvement in Sh3.7 billion KEMSA tender scandal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Nakhumicha said that while serving as Health Cabinet Secretary, she had not received any indication that Gachagua had influenced the procurement proce...

Public Investments PS nominee Cyrell Odede pledges to digitise government assets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The 62-year-old nominee further addressed the proposed reforms outlined in the January 2025 Cabinet Memo, including merging state corporations with ov...

MPs to vet Ruto's CS nominees Geoffrey Ruku, Hanna Cheptumo on April 14
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

Their vetting will commence at 2 pm, starting with Geoffrey Ruku, the current Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, who has been nominated for the Pu...

National Assembly resumes sitting with focus on vetting of Ruto’s nominees, tax amendment bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Among the top priorities is the approval hearings for candidates nominated for various governmental positions, including Principal Secretaries, Cabine...

Loyalty or competence? The bane of Ruto’s cabinet appointees
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 27, 2025

Muturi has been a sore thumb in Ruto’s government, criticizing his boss and displaying defiance without a blink.

National Assembly sets April 22 deadline for vetting reports on Ruto’s PS nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The directive paves the way for a parliamentary process that will determine whether the nominees will take up their respective positions in government...

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