President Uhuru Kenyatta's delay in signing IEBC bills interfering with polls timelines

Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on electoral reforms co-chairmen James Orengo and Kiraitu Murungi. There are fears that the deadlines for implementation of its recommendations may not be met. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)

The delay to begin recruitment of new electoral commissioners has, once again, stirred debate on the country's preparedness to hold elections on schedule.

There are concerns that the country will not meet the September 30 deadline for the recruitment of new electoral commissioners following revelations that the bill to guide the process is yet to be assented to by President Uhuru Kenyatta. This in turn might interfere with the August 2017 elections date.