NAIROBI, Kenya
Kenya’s Presiden, William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon for the position of chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
Ethekon is from Turkana county.
In a statement, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the President has also nominated six other persons as members of the commission.
These are Ann Njeri Nderitu (Nyandarua); Moses Alutalala Mukhwana (Kakamega); Mary Karen Sorobit, (Uasin Gishu); Hassan Noor Hassan (Mandera); Francis Odhiambo Aduol (Kisumu) and Fahima Araphat Abdallah (Lamu).
"This preidential action follows the recommendations of the Selection Panel on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, as transmitted on Tuesday, May 6, 2025," Koskei said.
He said in accordance with the law, the nominations have been transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval by Parliament.
"In recognition of the indispensable role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as one of the cornerstone institutions of our democracy and a custodian of electoral management, His Excellency the President has urged the National Assembly to prioritise the consideration of these nominations," he added.
Interviews for the chairperson position were held from March 24 to 26, while those for commissioner roles ran from March 26 to April 24.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel submitted its final report on the recruitment of the commission's chairperson and six members to the President on May 6.
IEBC has not been fully constituted since 2023, following the expiration of Chebukati’s term.
A total of 37 people applied for the chairperson position.
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