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High Court halts vetting of Ruto's seven IEBC picks by Parliament

Former Turkana county Attorney Mr Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the selection panel in Nairobi on March 25th 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

The High Court has issued conservatory orders blocking the National Assembly from vetting and approving President William Ruto's nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Justice Lawrence Mugambi barred Parliament from proceeding with the vetting of the seven nominees, including chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon, until May 29, 2025, when he is expected to deliver a substantive ruling on the matter.

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