President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared vacant the positions of four former IEBC commissioners. In a gazette notice dated April 14, 2021, Uhuru said the declaration was in accordance with section 7A(2) of the IEBC Act, 2011. "I declare vacancies in the positions of four members of the independent electoral and boundaries commission," the notice read in part. President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill No. The new law also sets the criteria for the selection of IEBC Commissioners and outlines the qualifications of members of the selection panel.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2021 10:18 UTC