IEBC shortlists nine candidates for CEO position

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced a shortlist of nine applicants for the position of Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CS/CEO).

Among the shortlisted candidates are former Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Secretary Halakhe Waqo and Advocate of the High Court Edward Katana Ngeywa. Other candidates include Anthony Omerikwa, Harley Mutisya, Edmund Odiwuor Malitt, Andrew Gitau Kimani, Mohamed Abdullahi Abdi, Martina Wato Yattani, and Nelly Ilongo.

The Commission stated that the selection process aimed to incorporate inclusion regarding gender, regional balance, and differently-abled persons where possible. Interviews are scheduled to take place between November 12 and November 13, 2026. Candidates are required to provide various identification, academic, and professional documents, along with clearance certificates from the EACC, DCI, KRA, HELB, and the Credit Reference Bureau.