President William Ruto has finally appointed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) selection panel to oversee the process of selecting IEBC Commissioners.
In a gazette notice on Monday, January 27, 2025, the head of state settled on nine individuals to sit on that critical panel that would help fully constitute the electoral body expected to oversee the 2027 polls.
Ruto picked Kiome Lindah Gakii, Communication professional Oloo Adams, James Evans Misati, Nicodemus Kipchirchir Bore, Ambassador Koki Muli Grignon, Carolene Kituku Tanui Andrew Kipkoech, Nelson Makanda and Fatuma Saman to be members of the panel.
“In 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 to the Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint (the 9-member team) to be Members of the Selection Panel for the Recruitment of nominees for appointment as the Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission,” read the notice in part.
n a statement, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed confirmed the appointment indicating that it was done following the lifting of orders that had barred the process.
“President William Ruto has appointed the selection panel for the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The appointment follows last Friday’s High Court decision, which lifted the earlier court orders that had barred their appointment,” Hussein Mohamed explained.
