The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is yet again at the centre of a fresh controversy as two sides of the major political protagonists clash over how the polls body should be reconstituted. The new push and pull is coming at time when IEBC selection panel, led by Dr Nelson Makanda is at the centre of interviewing the about 105 applicants it had shortlisted to fill in for the six positions of commissioner.
The exercise of recruiting the commissioners for a body that is behind schedule and has missed crucial constitutional deadlines. The unfolding contest is seemingly beginning to shape up between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on one side and a section of the Azimio Coalition, now regarding themselves as the people's loyal opposition, led by Wiper Party Leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, on the other.
The clash unfolded yesterday even as legislators rushed to vote to extend the panel's timelines for recruitment of the Chairperson and commissioners of IEBC by another 14 days.
The MPs from across the political divide yesterday adopted a joint motion by the leader of Majority Kimani Ichung'wa and his Minority counterpart Junet Mohamed, which sought to ensure that the IEBC selection panel had ample time to complete the vetting process.
