Full List: Anne Amadi, Charles Nyachae among 37 Applicants Eyeing IEBC Chairmanship Position
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel has published applicants for the vacant chairmanship position.
Source: UGC
In a press statement on Thursday, March 6, Nelson Makanda, Chairperson of the Selection Panel, said that 37 individuals applied for the IEBC chairmanship position.
The panel also published the counties from where the applicants came and their respective qualifications.
According to Makanda, among those who applied for the position were 31 men, six women and three Persons Living with Disability (PWDs).
According to the list published by the selection panel, former Chief Registrar Anne Amadi, ex-IEBC CEO James Oswago, and Kenya Power Board Chairperson Joy Brenda Mdivo are among 37 individuals eyeing the IEBC chairperson's seat.
Other notable candidates include former Nairobi City County Assembly Clerk Jacob Ngwele, former Constitution Implementation Committee chair Charles Nyachae and human rights activist Kaikai Kissinge.
1. Abdulqadir Lorot H. Ramadhan,
2. Anne Otieno Amadi
3. Calistus Wekesa Waswa,
4. Cedrick Ogoro Mukhwana,
5. Charles Ayako Nyachae
6. Choge Rollince,
7. Chrisphine Otieno Owiye,
8. Duncan Oburu Ojuwang
9. Edward Katama Ngeywa
10. Erastus Edung Ethekon
11. Francis Kakai Kissinger
12. Fred Khaemba Musungu
13. Isaac Mutie Mutua
14. Jackson Angoturum
15. Jacob Nyekele Mwegei
16. James Humphrey Obanda Oswago
17. Josiah Onyanchaa,
18. Joy Brenda Masinde-Mdivo
19. Justry Patrick Lumumba Nyaberi
20. Kadhua Jimmy Kahindi.
Source: Facebook
21. Kenneth Kiplimo Kemboi
22. Kibet Victor
23. Lilian Wanjiku Manenge
24. Nelly Peris Ashubwe
25. Patrick Omutia Otulia
26. Peterkin Nyongesa
27. Samson Omua Ogada
28. Samuel Kariuki Kiragu
29. Samuel Osewe Ochillo
30. Saul Simiyu Wasilwa
31. Thomas Maosa Nyakambi
32. Vincent Omondi Olouch
33. Walubengo Waningilo,
34. William Otieno Oketch
35. Wilson Wambugu Maina
36. Wycliffe Kiprotich Kiprono Bonnke
37. Yvonne Mercy Olaka
Earlier, the selection panel assured Kenyans that a full-fledged electoral body would be in place within two months.
According to the guidelines issued by the Makanda-led team, Kenyans should expect IEBC commissioners to be in place by the end of April this year.
President William Ruto appointed a nine-member panel to recruit commissioners for the 2027 general election after months of back and push among members of the Azimio la Umoja Coalition Party.
The country has been without a fully functional electoral commission for close to two years.
The term of former IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati and two other commissioners lapsed while four other commissioners resigned after the contested 2022 General Election.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
