16th November, 2016
The IEBC selection panel has shortlisted five candidates for the position of electoral body’s chairperson.. The five are Dr. John Mutakha Kangu who chaired the taskforce on devolution, Roseline Odhiambo-Odede, who was the vice chair of the judges and magistrates vetting board, Margaret Wambui Shava who was in the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission. The others are lawyer David Mereka and David Kiprop Malakwen. 13 applicants including high court Judge Anyara Emukule had sought to succeed Issac Hassan. The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on the 28th and 29th of this month.