Ruto Appoints IEBC Selection Panel to Recruit New Commissioners.
NAIROBI - President William Ruto has named a nine-member panel to select the next chair and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The panel members will be sworn in at 9 am Monday at the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Martha Koome will preside over the ceremony.
Ruto announced the appointments in a gazette notice dated Monday, January 27. The members are Kiome Lindah Gakii, Oloo Adams, James Evans Misati, Nicodemus Kipchirchir Bore, Koki Muli Grignon, Carolene Kituku, Tanui Andrew Kipkoech, Nelson Makanda, Fatuma Saman.
The panel will recruit nominees for appointment as the IEBC chairperson and commissioners. Their selection will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Kenya's electoral body.
The IEBC is responsible for conducting and supervising elections in Kenya. It also delimits electoral boundaries and resolves electoral disputes.
The appointment of a new chair and commissioners comes at a critical time for the IEBC. The body has faced challenges in recent years, including disputes over election results.
Ruto's move to appoint the selection panel is seen as a step towards reforming the IEBC. The President has pledged to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in Kenya.
The swearing-in ceremony on Monday marks the beginning of the selection process. The panel is expected to conduct a thorough and transparent recruitment exercise to identify suitable candidates for the IEBC positions.
NAIROBI - President William Ruto has named a nine-member panel to select the next chair and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The panel members will be sworn in at 9 am Monday at the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Martha Koome will preside over the ceremony.
Ruto announced the appointments in a gazette notice dated Monday, January 27. The members are Kiome Lindah Gakii, Oloo Adams, James Evans Misati, Nicodemus Kipchirchir Bore, Koki Muli Grignon, Carolene Kituku, Tanui Andrew Kipkoech, Nelson Makanda, Fatuma Saman.
The panel will recruit nominees for appointment as the IEBC chairperson and commissioners. Their selection will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Kenya's electoral body.
The IEBC is responsible for conducting and supervising elections in Kenya. It also delimits electoral boundaries and resolves electoral disputes.
The appointment of a new chair and commissioners comes at a critical time for the IEBC. The body has faced challenges in recent years, including disputes over election results.
Ruto's move to appoint the selection panel is seen as a step towards reforming the IEBC. The President has pledged to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in Kenya.
The swearing-in ceremony on Monday marks the beginning of the selection process. The panel is expected to conduct a thorough and transparent recruitment exercise to identify suitable candidates for the IEBC positions.
