Ruto nominates Erastus Edung Ethekon as next IEBC Chairperson

President William Ruto nominated lawyer Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei made the announcement in a press release on Thursday evening, after Ruto had received the report of the IEBC Selection Panel on Tuesday this week.

Subject to Parliamentary approval, Ethekon – the former Turkana County Attorney – is now set to replace the late former IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati who died in February this year.

Ruto also nominated six IEBC Commissioners from various regions, among them Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu (Nyandarua).

The others are: Moses Alutalala Mukhwana (Kakamega), Mary Karen Sorobit (Uasin Gishu), Hassan Noor Hassan (Mandera), Francis Odhiambo Aduol (Kisumu), and Fahima Araphat Abdallah (Lamu).

“In accordance with our supreme law, the nominations have been transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval by Parliament, in accordance with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act as well as the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (Chapter 7F, Laws of Kenya),” stated Koskei.

“In recognition of the indispensable role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as one of the cornerstone institutions of our democracy and a custodian of electoral management, His Excellency the President has urged the National Assembly to prioritize the consideration of these nominations.”