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Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been officially reconstituted following the conclusion of recent legal proceedings, with seven commissioners sworn in at noon on Friday, July 11, 2025. The team comprises Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, Fahima Abdallah, and chairperson Dr Erastus Edung Ethekon. Their installation follows a High Court ruling that dismissed a petition challenging the appointments,…

President William Ruto has been granted the green light to appoint a new chairperson and six commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), following a recent High Court decision. Justice Mugure Thande dismissed a petition challenging the legality of the IEBC selection panel, ruling that the petitioners failed to present sufficient evidence to…

The High Court has dismissed a case that sought to stop the appointment of members to the IEBC selection panel, saying the case lacked enough evidence. The petition, led by activist Okiya Omtatah and three others, claimed the selection process was unconstitutional and lacked transparency. However, Justice Mugure Thande ruled that the petitioners failed to…