Court Halts Ruto-Raila IEBC Changes
The High Court has declared the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Amendment Bill 2023 unconstitutional.
The ruling by Justice Lawrence Mugambi on Friday, December 13, comes amid a new push to reconstitute the electoral body. This, in essence, throws another huddle into the already challenging process.
In his ruling, Justice Mugambi averred to the lack of public participation as the grounds to annul laws.
The Bill which proposes critical changes to the institution’s operations and structure, was signed into law by President William Ruto.
One of the key adjustments proposed in the laws involves the expansion of the IEBC selection panel from seven to nine members.
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