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William Ruto sacks Masit as she mulls appeal of decision

Embattled IEBC Commissioner Irene Cherop Masit when she appeared before Justice and Legal Affairs Committee on August 24, 2021, for vetting. [David Njaaga, Standard]

President William Ruto did not wait for the 30-window afforded to him to sack electoral commissioner Irene Masit following a recommendation by a tribunal he formed to investigate her.

Instead, Ruto sacked her on the first day of the 30 days, citing the binding nature of the recommendation, and gravity of the decision.

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