Kenya: Parliament Approves IEBC Nominees Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge

House team approves Ruto's IEBC nominees

Kenya: Parliament Approves IEBC Nominees Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge

Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved President William Ruto's seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a critical step toward reconstituting the electoral body, which has been without commissioners since January 2023.

They are Competent: Parliament Approves All Seven IEBC Nominees

The National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved all the seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), including chairman Erastus Edung Ethekon.

Tharaka MP urges IEBC nominees to brace for demanding task ahead

Tharaka Member of Parliament (MP) George Murugara has challenged the nominees for the position of chairperson and members of the

Parliament Approves IEBC Nominees Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 – The National Assembly has approved President William Ruto’s seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a critical step toward reconstituting the electoral body, which has been without commissioners since January 2023. Despite the unanimous endorsement, the nominees remain unable to assume office due to a High Court order issued on May 29. The order barred their gazettement and s…

National Assembly Approves New IEBC Chair, Commissioners - Kahawatungu

The National Assembly has unanimously approved the appointment of Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), along with seven new commissioners. Those approved to serve as IEBC commissioners are Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Arafat Abdallah. The endorsement, which took place during a House sit…