Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Masika Wetang’ula on Monday, January 27, 202,5 announced deliberate plans to accord the newly appointed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) selection panel all the necessities for them to execute their mandate.
Through a communication to the Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission, Jeremiah Nyegenye, Wetang’ula explained that the nine-member selection panel is entitled to secretariat services which would help them document their deliberations before forwarding them for consideration during the appointment of the next IEBC chair and commissioners.
Further, Wetang’ula disclosed that the Parliamentary Service Commission will have to meet the selection panel’s expenditure as provided for in the law.
Besides secretariat services and budget, Wetang’ula maintained that the facilities they will use would be provided for by the commission.
Wetang’ula directed Nyegenye to ensure that all the necessary arrangements were in place on time for the nine-member team to embark on the task ahead of them.
“Following the gazettement of the members of the IEBC Selection Panel by President William Ruto this morning, I have communicated to the Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission, Jeremiah Nyegenye to put in place all the necessary arrangements required to facilitate the work of the Panel as obligated by the law,” Wetang’ula stated.
“The Act obligates the Commission to provide secretariat services, facilities to the Panel and to meet its expenditure,” he added.
Expedite the process
With Wetang’ula directing JSC to immediately provide all the necessary arrangements, he implored the team to work within the stipulated time frame and allow the country to get a new IEBC chairperson and commissioners.
The nine are Kiome Lindah Gakii, Communication professional Oloo Adams, James Evans Misati, Nicodemus Kipchirchir Bore, and Ambassador Koki Muli Grignon.
Others are Carolene Kituku Tanui Andrew Kipkoech, Nelson Makanda and Fatuma Saman.
“Further, noting this is a matter of huge national importance, I urge the Selection Panel to expedite and conclude the recruitment process of the IEBC commissioners, at the earliest available opportunity in accordance with the law,” Wetang’ula added.
The team will announce the way forward after their swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 27, 2025.
