The new IEBC commissioners led by chairman Wafula Chebukati are set to take office after President Uhuru Kenyatta formally appointed them yesterday. The appointment of the seven-member team will rejuvenate an electoral agency that has been operating without substantive commissioners. The Issack Hassan team resigned last year, but were to remain in office until the new electoral chiefs take over. The commissioners are Consolata Nkatha, Boya Molu, Roselyn Akombe, Paul Kurgat, Margaret Wanjala and Abdi GuliyeUhuru congratulated the new IEBC officials and expressed confidence they will deliver their mandate to Kenyans’ expectations. But the new team will have a lot in their in-tray with the clock first ticking fast to the August 8 general election.

Source: The Star January 18, 2017 23:10 UTC