IEBC Kicks off Search For The Chair
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel has kicked off interviews for the position of Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and six other commissioners.
Dr. Nelson Makanda and his selection team are in charge of the 33-day procedure at Nairobi's College of Insurance.
The interviews, open to the public, will be done in sections, with the first portion comprising 11 applicants vying to succeed the late chairperson, Wafula Chebukati.
Former Chairperson of the Constitutional Implementation Committee Charles Nyachae, former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi, Abdulqadir Lorot Ramadhan, and Edward Katama Ngeywa are among those taking part in the first round.
While appearing before the IEBC selection panel, Naivasha Law Courts Chief Magistrate Abdulqadi Lorot Ramadan swore to maintain his integrity and avoid unethical acts that could jeopardize his job if named chairperson.
Former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi, on the other hand, stated that if named IEBC chairperson, she will endeavor to build positive working relationships with all commissioners and the secretariat in order to avoid internal disagreements.
Before the list was reduced to 11, 37 candidates expressed interest in the position of IEBC Chairperson.
After this phase, interviews for the six vacant IEBC commissioner positions will begin on April 28th and continue until April 24th.
This category has 105 individuals shortlisted, 32 of whom are women.
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