A white smoke from Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission can now billow after the High Court cleared the way for Parliament to send the names of nine selection panel to President William Ruto for appointment.

By dismissing a case filed by Boniface Njogu yesterday, Justice Dola Chepkwony's orders issued on October 28,2024freezing submission of the names lapsed, meaning that the names can be gazetted, after which the work of recruiting new IEBC commissioners can start after Ruto's signature. "Having established that the petitioner has not proven any constitutional and statutory violations, the prayers to quash the list are not merited.

This petition is therefore dismissed," ruled Justice Chepkwony.

The selection panel consists of Dr.