Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has died while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi Hospital.
His demise comes hardly a week after he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the hospital after undergoing treatment for several days at his home.
Reports of his illness went viral on social media platforms, the cause of his death is yet to be established with sources privy to the information remaining private on the matter.
Before his demise, Chebukati served as the IEBC chairperson for six years until 2023, when he retired. During his tenure, he presided over the 2017 and 2022 elections.
Born on December 22, 1961, Chebukati attended Lenana High School in Nairobi County before joining the University of Nairobi (UoN) to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Law.
In addition to his Bachelor’s degree in Law, Chebukati also obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
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