Below is a list of shortlisted candidates seeking to succeed Wafula Chebukati as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson.
They are former Chairman of the commission on the implementation of the constitution Charles Nyachae, Former Chief Registar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi, Francis Kakai Kissinger, Duncan Oburu Ojwang , Abdulqadir Lorot Ramadhan, Calistus Wekesa Waswa, Cedrick Ogoro Mukhwana, Choge Rollince, Chrisphine Otieno Owiye and Edward Katama Ngeywa.
Others are Erastus Edung Ethekon, Fred Khaemba Masungu, Isaac Mutie Mutua, Jackson Angortum, Jacob Ngwele Muvengei, Josiah Onyancha, Justry Patrick Lumumba Nyaberi and James Humphrey Obanda Oswago.
Others are Kadhua Jimmy Kahindi, Kenneth Kiplimo Kemboi, Kibet Victor, Lilian Wanjiku Manegene, Nelly Peris Ashubwe, Patrick Omutia Otuliia and Peterkin Nyongesa.
Notably, Samson Ouma Ogada, Samuel Kariuki Kiragu, Samuel Osewe Ochillo, Saul Simiyu Wasilwa,Thomas Maosa Nyakambi, Vincent Omondi Oluoch, Walubengo Waningilo, William Otieno Oketch, Wilson Wambungu Maina, Wyclife Kiprotich Kiprono Bonnke and Yvonne Mercy Olaka were also shortlisted
The selection panel for the recruitment of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) revealed the updates of the shortlisted candidates and Homa Bay County takes the lead in the application of a chairperson position with 5 applicants.
Other counties such as Kisii, Bungoma, and Trans Nzoia counties followed with three candidates each, while Siaya, Nyeri, and Baringo counties had two each. The remaining counties had either one or no applicants.
Out of 1,333 indivuduals who applied for the position of member of the IEBC, 237 are female, 1,078 are male, and 18 applicants did not attach their identification number.
According to the panel, candidates from 33 counties have been shortlisted, with Homa Bay County leading with 63 applicants, followed closely by Kisii with 62.
Nairobi County had 8 applicants, Nakuru 29, Kakamega 54, Kiambu 20, Mombasa 10, Siaya 2, and Nandi 25, among others.
“The panel has narrowed down the applications for both the Chairperson and Member of the IEBC to a total of 1,356. Out of these, 37 are for the position of Chairperson and 1,319 for the position of Member of the IEBC,” Makanda stated.
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