IEBC nominees vetting Stories

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.

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Moses Mukhwana faces vetting panel
Mercy Asamba  |  May 31, 2025

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

Seven IEBC nominees to face vetting panel on Saturday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

A public notice issued Friday by National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge announced that the hearings will take place in the Mini Chamber at County Hall...

Wetang’ula warns Judiciary against interfering with Parliament’s mandate over IEBC vetting
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

Wetang’ula’s warning follows a High Court decision issuing conservatory orders suspending the gazettement and swearing-in of President William Ruto’s...

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...

Senate erupts over IEBC vetting snub, renews power struggle with National Assembly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

The Senate argues that the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is a matter of national interest and should involve b...

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.

IEBC shake-up: National Assembly to vet chairperson, commissioners from May 27
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

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...

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...

Public Service CS nominee Ruku defends protest Bill, says it aims to protect rights of all Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Ruku said the Bill’s primary goal is to balance the right to protest with the rights of other citizens who may not participate in such demonstrations.

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...

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...

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...

Muslim community from Mt Kenya decry discrimination in ID acquisition despite Ruto directive
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 20, 2025

Many Muslims in the region continue to face discrimination and delays in accessing these crucial documents, which affects their ability to fully parti...

Revealed: State to use biometrics, family tree for ID vetting in North Eastern
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

Murkomen said the family tree verification will trace an applicant’s lineage to confirm their Kenyan citizenship. The second measure involves equippin...

Kenyans to get national IDs automatically upon turning 18, CS Murkomen says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Murkomen assured critics that the government remains committed to securing the country while ensuring equal rights for all citizens.

North Eastern leaders slam critics of ID vetting ban
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

Governor Natembeya criticised President Ruto's directive to scrap mandatory ID vetting for communities in the Northeastern region, warning that the mo...

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