President William Ruto has received the report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The report was handed to the President by the IEBC Selection Panel on Tuesday, at State House, Nairobi.
Ruto commended the panel for a job well done.
“This morning, I received the report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from the IEBC Selection Panel, State House, Nairobi. I commend the panel, chaired by Dr Nelson Makanda, for their diligent and commendable work,” Ruto said.
He further noted that he will nominate the Commissioners and send their names to parliament for vetting and approval, and thereafter, appointment.
“In accordance with the provisions of the IEBC Act, I will nominate and transmit the names to the National Assembly in full fidelity to the constitutional principles that guide our system of governance.”
The handing over of the report follows a successful conclusion of interviews.
The IEBC selection panel concluded its interviews on April 25, following a month-long vetting exercise.
Chaired by Nelson Makanda, the panel completed interviews for the IEBC chairperson position on March 26.
A total of 11 candidates were interviewed for the chairperson role, including former Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi and former Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution Chairperson Charles Nyachae.
Other candidates included Saul Simiyu Wasilwa, Abdulqadir Lorot Ramadhan, Joy Mdivo, Edward Katama Ngeywa, Erastus Edung Ethekon, Francis Kakai Kissinger, Jacob Ngwele Muvengei, Lilian Wanjiku Manegene, and Robert Akumu Asembo.
The interviews for IEBC commissioner positions began on March 27, 2025, and concluded on April 25.
Out of 111 shortlisted candidates, 106 appeared before the panel for interviews.
by BRIAN ORUTA
