Women make up just a small slice of people wanting the top job at Kenya's election board. The group picking nominees for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission found that females sent only six applications for the chairperson spot. This equals about sixteen percent of everyone who applied. Men dominated the field with thirty-one applications, which adds up to nearly eighty-four percent of the total.
The selection team leader, Nelson Makanda, shared these numbers as part of his latest update. He mentioned that three people with disabilities applied for the chairperson position out of thirty-seven total candidates. For regular member positions on the commission, many more Kenyans showed interest - exactly one thousand three hundred thirty-three people applied. The gender breakdown showed similar patterns, with women making up less than eighteen percent of applicants.
Every county across Kenya had somebody apply for member spots. The chairperson job attracted candidates from just seventeen counties, though seven people forgot to say where they came from. When applications closed on February 15 at 5 PM, the panel counted one thousand eight hundred forty-eight total submissions. They discovered many folks sent duplicate applications both by email and on paper.
Some people messed up their paperwork by not following directions or asking for jobs that nobody advertised. Makanda promised the public will see the first big list of candidates on March 6 in two national newspapers plus the Kenya Gazette and Parliament website. After that comes the shorter list before they start interviewing people. The panel feels confident they can finish everything within their ninety-day deadline.
Makanda reassured everyone that his team remains committed to running a fair process. He promised they would maintain high standards throughout their work, picking the next election commission leaders. The panel understands how important these positions are for Kenya's democracy. They want all applicants and citizens to trust that the selection happens with complete integrity and accountability.
The selection team leader, Nelson Makanda, shared these numbers as part of his latest update. He mentioned that three people with disabilities applied for the chairperson position out of thirty-seven total candidates. For regular member positions on the commission, many more Kenyans showed interest - exactly one thousand three hundred thirty-three people applied. The gender breakdown showed similar patterns, with women making up less than eighteen percent of applicants.
Every county across Kenya had somebody apply for member spots. The chairperson job attracted candidates from just seventeen counties, though seven people forgot to say where they came from. When applications closed on February 15 at 5 PM, the panel counted one thousand eight hundred forty-eight total submissions. They discovered many folks sent duplicate applications both by email and on paper.
Some people messed up their paperwork by not following directions or asking for jobs that nobody advertised. Makanda promised the public will see the first big list of candidates on March 6 in two national newspapers plus the Kenya Gazette and Parliament website. After that comes the shorter list before they start interviewing people. The panel feels confident they can finish everything within their ninety-day deadline.
Makanda reassured everyone that his team remains committed to running a fair process. He promised they would maintain high standards throughout their work, picking the next election commission leaders. The panel understands how important these positions are for Kenya's democracy. They want all applicants and citizens to trust that the selection happens with complete integrity and accountability.
