Kenya: Parliament Extends Deadline for IEBC Commissioner Selection by Two Weeks

The National Assembly has approved a two-week extension for the recruitment of persons for appointment as the chairperson and members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Initially, the committee responsible for selecting new IEBC commissioners was supposed to finish the selection process by April 28, 2025. 

However, the National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed moved the motion on Wednesday, April 2, highlighting the importance of allowing the IEBC selection…