Kenya: MPs to Vet IEBC Chairperson, Members Nominees On May 26

Kenya: MPs to Vet IEBC Chairperson, Members Nominees On May 26

Nairobi -- The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Constitutional Affairs is set to vet the nominee for the postion of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Edung Ethekon on May 26.

Gachagua Speaks on Ruto's IEBC Nominees, Sets 7.1 Million Vote Target for 2027 - Nairobi Wire

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has downplayed concerns over President William Ruto’s newly nominated Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials, urging his supporters to focus on voter mobilization rather than appointments. During an interview with Egesa FM, a local Ekegusii-language radio station, Gachagua emphasized that voters—not electoral commissioners—will ultimately decide who becomes Kenya’s next President…

Who is Erastus Ethekon? Ex-Nanok ally nominated to chair IEBC

Erastus Edung Ethekon, born in 1977 in Turkana County, Kenya, is a seasoned legal and governance expert nominated by President William Ruto as the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on May 8, 2025.  His nomination, pending approval by the National Assembly, positions him to oversee Kenya’s electoral processes ahead of the 2027 General Election. Early Life and Education Ethekon hails from Turkana County. He p

Erastus Edung: Basic salary, allowances and other perks nominated IEBC chair will enjoy if approved

President William Ruto nominated lawyer Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Gachagua accuses Ruto of bias against Abagusii community in IEBC reconstitution

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto over the ongoing reconstitution

Ruto's IEBC Nominees Up for Contentious Vetting in Parliament - Business Today Kenya

President William Ruto’s nominees for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), including the proposed chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, are bracing for intense scrutiny as they head into parliamentary vetting before they get sworn in to office if successful. The all seven-member slate, announced last week, aims to fill critical vacancies in the body responsible […]