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approves the appointment of the following persons to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)

04/06/2025 · 2010 constitutional era

Source date
04/06/2025
Event type
Institutional change
Reform area
Institutions and checks

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The essential point

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On 4 June 2025, the National Assembly approved Erastus Ethekon as IEBC chairperson and six other nominees as commissioners. The adopted motion completed Parliament’s recorded approval of all seven proposed appointees.

Evidence: Motions Tracker item 95, page 71

Why it matters

The adopted motion is Parliament’s official record of approving all seven nominees.

Evidence: Motions Tracker item 95, page 71

Open the key points and evidence
  1. The official tracker marks the motion Adopted on 4 June 2025.

    Motions Tracker item 95, page 71
  2. Erastus Edung Ethekon was approved as chairperson.

    Motions Tracker item 95, page 71
  3. Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol and Fahima Araphat Abdallah were approved as members.

    Motions Tracker item 95, page 71
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What the official record says

95. THAT, taking into 03/06/2025 The Hon. George The Hon. Otiendo 04/06/2025 Adopted consideration the findings of the Murugara, MP Amollo, MP Departmental Committee on (Chairperson, (Member, Justice and Legal Affairs in its Departmental Departmental reports on the Vetting of Committee on Committee on Nominees for Appointment as Justice & Legal Justice & Legal Chairperson and Members of Affairs) Affairs) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 250(2)(b) of the Constitution, approves the appointment of the following persons to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)— (1) Mr. Erastus Edung Ethekon – Chairperson (2) Ms. Ann Njeri Nderitu – Member (3) Mr. Moses Alutalala Mukhwana – Member (4) Ms. Mary Karen Sorobit – Member (5) Mr. Hassan Noor Hassan – Member (6) Mr. Francis Odhiambo Aduol – Member (7) Ms. Fahima Araphat Abdallah – Member

Verbatim excerpt · Motions Tracker item 95, page 71 · Parliament of Kenya — National Assembly Motions Tracker, item 95

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Sources behind this record

  1. Parliament of Kenya — National Assembly Motions Tracker, item 95Motions Tracker item 95, page 71 · Official Kenyan public authority · admitted for public claims