The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has re-advertised the vacant position of Commission’s Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer. Through an advertisement on Tuesday in the dailies, IEBC advised those who had applied earlier for the position to reapply afresh. The position of was left vacant after the commission sacked former CEO Ezra Chiloba who had been on suspension since April 2018. Mutundu called the current recruitment process unconstitutional and said it is not open, transparent and accountable as required by the Constitution. Following the decision to send the CEO on compulsory leave in April 2018, three commissioners - Connie Maina, Paul Kurgat and Margaret Mwachanya - announced their resignation on April 16, 2018.

Source: The Star May 21, 2019 05:48 UTC