Panel calls off interviews to pick new IEBC boss

IEBC selection panel led by chairperson Bernadette Musundi (right) and her deputy Abdulghafur El-Busaidy address a press conference at County Hall in Nairobi, yesterday. It will take longer to fully constitute a new electoral commission after the panel recruiting news officers decided to re-advertise the position of chairperson despite five candidates having been shortlisted. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)

It will take longer to fully constitute a new electoral commission after the panel recruiting news officers decided to re-advertise the position of chairperson despite five candidates having been shortlisted.

The selection panel of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has consequently postponed interviews for the position, which were to be conducted beginning Monday, indefinitely.