By Reporter
President William Ruto has cleared the path for the appointment of new independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) commissioners after he appointed members of the Selection panel.
In a special gazette, dated January 27th 2025 President Ruto appointed Kiome Lindah Gakii, Prof Adams Oloo, James Evans Misati, Nichodemus Kipchirchir Bore, Koki Muli Grignon, Carolene Kituku, Tanui Andrew Kipkoech, Dr Nelson Makanda and Fatuma Saman as members of the Selection Panel.
“ In the exercise of the powers conferred by section 7A of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, as read with paragraph 1(2) of the first schedule of the Axt.
I , William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-chief of the Defense Forces appoint, to be members of the Selection panel for the recruitment of the nominees for the appointment as the chairperson and members of the independent electoral and boundary commission,’’ read
President Ruti also revoked the gazette notice No 2641 of 2023 to give way to the new gazette notice.
Separately, the speaker of the national assembly Dr Moses Wetangula has directed the Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye to put in place all the necessary arrangements required to facilitate the panel as obligated by the law.
“Following the gazettement of the members of the IEBC Selection panel by President William Ruto this morning. I have communicated to the Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye to put in place all the necessary arrangements required to facilitate the panel as obligated by the law.
The Act obligates the commission to provide Secretariat services, and facilities to the panel and to meet its expenditure.
Further, noting this is a matter of huge national importance, I urge the selection panel to expedite and conclude the recruitment process of the IEBC Commissioners, at the earliest available opportunity in accordance with the law,” he wrote on his X handle.
