The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel has published the names of 1,356 individuals who have applied to replace former chair Wafula Chebukati and his team.

Of these, thirty-seven (37) have applied for the chairperson position, while 1,319 are seeking one of the six commissioner seats.

Selection panel chairperson Nelson Makanda said they received 1,848 applications in total.

However, 211 applicants submitted multiple applications, 91 failed to specify the position they were applying for, and fourteen (14) applied for roles that were not advertised. "The total number of applications received is, therefore, 1,356.