President William Ruto on Tuesday formally appointed a new team to steer the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking the beginning of a new era for the electoral body ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a gazette notice, the Head of State named Erastus Edung Ethekon as the chairperson of the Commission and appointed six others-Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Araphat Abdallah-as commissioners, each to serve for a six-year term.
The appointments come amid legal controversy, with ongoing court proceedings challenging the constitutionality of the selection process.
A High Court ruling had earlier barred the gazettement and swearing-in of the team, but Ruto proceeded to formalise their appointment in apparent defiance of the court orders.
