Caption for the landscape image: MPs: Why we approved Ruto's IEBC nominees Wednesday, June 04, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) nominees (from left) Erastus Edung Ethekon, Fahima Araphat Abdallah and Prof Francis Odhiambo Aduol. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group By Samwel Owino Reporter Nation Media Group Article Related The National Assembly has approved the appointment of the seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), dismissing memoranda that were raised against them. The seven now have to overcome the court hurdle in order to assume office as the next electoral commissioners. PREMIUM MPs given nod to vet Ruto IEBC nominees but swearing in blocked There are also questions regarding the eligibility of some of the nominees. Court to IEBC's Marjan: Clear Meru DG nominee or else... If Linda Kiome is not cleared, she will be deemed approved automatically. PREMIUM Court blocks MPs’ vetting of Ruto’s IEBC nominees High Court halts planned vetting following an application by two citizens. PREMIUM Ruto nominates Erastus Edung Ethekon as IEBC chairperson Mr Ethekon will, if approved by National Assembly, replace the late Wafula Chebukati. PREMIUM MPs ask court to lift orders stopping vetting of Ruto’s IEBC nominees The lawyer says the court lacks authority to interfere in active parliamentary processes. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
PREMIUM MPs given nod to vet Ruto IEBC nominees but swearing in blocked There are also questions regarding the eligibility of some of the nominees.
Court to IEBC's Marjan: Clear Meru DG nominee or else... If Linda Kiome is not cleared, she will be deemed approved automatically.
PREMIUM Court blocks MPs’ vetting of Ruto’s IEBC nominees High Court halts planned vetting following an application by two citizens.
PREMIUM Ruto nominates Erastus Edung Ethekon as IEBC chairperson Mr Ethekon will, if approved by National Assembly, replace the late Wafula Chebukati.
PREMIUM MPs ask court to lift orders stopping vetting of Ruto’s IEBC nominees The lawyer says the court lacks authority to interfere in active parliamentary processes.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
