By DENNIS ODUNGAMore by this AuthorODM MPs will support the nomination of Mr Wafula Chebukati to head the electoral commission and six nominees for commissioner posts when the names are tabled in the House tomorrow. ODM Secretary for Political Affairs Opiyo Wandayi on Monday said opposition MPs would support the nominees for appointment, adding that they are better than the current Isaack Hassan-led commission. President Kenyatta received a list of two nominees for the chairperson and nine for commissioners from the IEBC Selection Panel, and was expected to pick the chairperson and six commissioners within seven days. The President Kenyatta settled on Mr Chebukati leaving out Mr Tukero ole Kina, who was widely viewed as the most appropriate nominee, given that the current IEBC Chief Executive Officer Ezra Chiloba comes from the same region as Mr Chebukati. The other six are Ms Consolata Nkatha Bucha Maina, Mr Boya Molu, Dr Roselyne Kwamboka Akombe, Dr Paul Kibiwot Kurgat, Ms Margaret Wanjala Mwachanya and Professor Abdi Gilye.

Source: Daily Nation January 16, 2017 10:45 UTC