IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon has urged the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging his appointment, alongside six other commissioners.
Through his lawyer, Issa Mansur, Ethekon told a three-judge bench, comprising Justices Roselyne Aburili, John Chigiti, and Bahati Mwamuye that the selection panel and the National Assembly adhered to constitutional and legal processes in their nomination and vetting. "There is no evidence of any procedural illegality whatsoever," Mansur submitted.
The lawyer emphasised that Ethekon is "eminently qualified," with more than two decades of legal experience, including serving as County Attorney in Turkana, and advanced degrees in project management and peace, conflict, and development studies. "He holds a Master of Science in Project Management and a Master of Arts in Peace, Conflict, and Development Studies, and has 20 years' experience in law.
He served with distinction not only at the county level but also regionally at the African Union Development Agency," Mansur told the judges.
