Kenya's New Electoral Officials: A New Era in Democracy

Who are the seven men and women sworn-in to referee Kenya's ...

Kenya's New Electoral Officials: A New Era in Democracy

Kenya has appointed new electoral officials, filling crucial roles left vacant amid a history of contentious elections. The move comes during public discontent over economic issues and governance, with upcoming elections in 2027. The chairperson, Erastus Ethekon, pledges to uphold democratic integrity.

Transition: New IEBC team holds key to Kenya’s political future

The newly sworn-in commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) face the daunting task of rebuilding public trust—particularly among Kenya’s youth, popularly known as Gen Z—amid widespread scepticism about public institutions.  The seven-member commission, chaired by Erastus Ethekon Edung and comprising Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, […]

Fahima Arafat: New IEBC commissioners elect commission's vice chairperson

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has fully been constituted to undertake its roles. The commissioners were sworn in on Friday.

Commissioner Fahima Araphat Abdallah elected IEBC vice chairperson

Fahima Araphat Abdallah has been elected vice chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), becoming the first to

Fahima Abdallah to deputize Edung Ethekon at IEBC

The Commission’s 288th Plenary Meeting held Friday, July 11, in Nairobi — the first sitting of the reconstituted electoral agency following the swearing-in of its seven members earlier in the day -- confirmed Abdallah'S election. - Kenya breaking news