IEBC reforms team seeks term extension to iron out thorny issues

Parliamentary Select Committee on IEBC Chairmen James Orengo and Kiraitu Murungi at County Hall, Nairobi. Members of the Joint  Parliamentary Select Committee on the electoral reforms may push for its term to be extended after divisions emerged over several contentious issues. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)

Members of the Joint  Parliamentary Select Committee on the electoral reforms may push for its term to be extended after divisions emerged over several contentious issues. Sources who attended the meeting indicated that a number of issues were still unresolved by the time the committee’s 30-day deadline to complete a report lapsed.

It emerged that the committee was still undecided on how many commissioners should occupy positions in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), when the current polls chiefs leave office, and how their exit should be managed. The select committee had also not agreed on whether or not the new commissioners should work full term.