President William Ruto has officially appointed a new Chairperson and six commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), setting the stage for the management of the 2027 general election.
In a gazette notice dated June 10, 2025, the Head of State named Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new Chairperson of the electoral agency. Ethekon will serve a non-renewable term of six years, taking over leadership of the Commission at a critical time as the country gears up for another electoral cycle.
The newly appointed commissioners are Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Arafat Abdallah. Each commissioner will also serve a six-year term.
The appointments come after months of vetting and public participation conducted by the IEBC Selection Panel, culminating in the nomination and approval of the seven individuals now tasked with restoring public confidence in the electoral body.
Once sworn in, the team will be responsible for overseeing key processes leading to the 2027 general election, including the voter registration drive, boundary delimitation, electoral reforms, and the actual conduct of the elections.
The previous Commission was disbanded in the aftermath of the 2022 elections, following internal divisions and public mistrust. The incoming team is expected to prioritize transparency, independence, and integrity in discharging their mandate.
