List of 37 Kenyans Who Applied for the Position IEBC Chairperson

The selection panel for the recruitment of nominees for the appointment of the chairperson and members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released a list of Kenyans who applied for the vacant positions.

In the list published in the local dailies on Thursday, March 6, 2025, the panel revealed that 37 individuals applied for the position of IEBC chairperson, while 1,319 applied for the IEBC commissioner’s position.

A further 91 Kenyans submitted their applications but did not indicate the positions they were applying for.

Who has applied to be IEBC chairperson?

According to the list seen by Uasin Gishu News, some of the notable individuals lined up for the lucrative but challenging position include former Judiciary Registrar Ann Amadi, former chairperson of the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) Charles Nyachae and former IEBC Chief Excutive Officer James Oswago.

Others are lawyer Kaikai Kissinger and the current Kenya Power board chairperson Joy Brenda Masinde-Mdivo.

Only six women applied for the IEBC chairperson position

Full list of applicants for IEBC chairperson

1. Abdulqadir Lorot Ramadhan
2. Anne Atieno Amadi
3. Calistus Wekesa Wasawa
4. Cedrick Ogoro Mukhwana
5. Charles Ayako Nyachae
6. Choge Rollince
7. Chrispine Otieno Owiye
8. Duncun Oburu Ojwang
9. Edward Katama Ngeywa
10. Erastus Edung Ethekon
11. Francis Kaikai Kissinger
12. Fred Khaemba Musungu
13. Isaac Mutie Mutua
14. Jackson Angortum
15. Jacob Ngwele Muvengei
16. James Humphrey Obanda Oswago
17. Josiah Onyancha
18. Joy Brenda Masinde-Mdivo
19. Justry Patrick Lumumba Nyaberi
20. Kadhua Jimmy Kahindi
21. Kenneth Kiplimo Kemboi
22. Kibet Victor
23. Lilian Wanjiku Manegene
24. Nelly Peris Ashubwe
25. Patrick Omutia Otulia
26. Peterkin Nyongesa
27. Samson Ouma Ogada
28. Samuel Kariuki Kiragu
29. Samuel Osewe Ochillo
30. Saul Simiyu Wasilwa
31. Thomas Maosa Nyakambi
32. Vincent Omondi Oluoch
33. Walubengo Waningilo
34. William Otieno Oketch
35. Wilson Wambugu Maina
36. Wycliffe Kiprotich Kiprono Bonnke
37. Yvonne Mercy Olaka

One of the listed individuals is expected to take over the position initially held by the late Wafula Chebukati.

Chebukati’s term ended in January 2025, after presiding over two elections – 2017 and 2022.