President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethek to be the new chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEBC).
The nomination follows receipt of a report from the IEBC Selection Panel that conducted interviews for the position.
In a statement to the press on Thursday, May 8, 2025, Head of Public Service Felix Kosgei said Ethekon was one of the two individuals that the panel recommended for the position.
The new IEBC chairperson who takes over from the late Wafula Chebukati is from Turkana county.
He previously served as the Turkana county attorney.
The president also nominated five individuals to he the new IEBC commissioners.
“In its submission, the Selection Panel recommended two candidates for the position of Chairperson and nine candidates for consideration to fill six positions of Member of the Commission,” Kosgei said in part of the statement.
List of new IEBC commissioners
The list of nominated IEBC commissioners includes three women and three men, drawn from various parts of the county.
- Ann Njeri Nderitu – Nyandarua County
- Moses Alutalala Mukhwana – Kakamega County
- Mary Karen Sorobit – Uasin Gishu County
- Hassan Noor Hassan – Mandera County
- Francis Odhiambo Aduol – Kisumu County
- Fahima Araphat Abdallah – Lamu County
The names of the IEBC Chairperson and commissioner’s nominees will not be forwarded to Parliament for vetting.
It approved, they will be formally appointed to take over office.
