iebc commissioners
President William Ruto has suspended four IEBC commissioners who dissented the August 9 Presidential results.
“Having received and considered the petition of the NA and in the exercise of the prerogative vested in the Head of State and Government by Article 251 of the Constitution, I William Samoei Ruto, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, do hereby direct that;
“The four are hereby suspended from office with immediate effect, and a tribunal to inquire into the matter be and is hereby appointed,” President Ruto stated in a Gazette notice.
The Four; Juliana Cherera, Justus Nyang’aya, Irene Masit and Francis Wanderi will remain out of office pending investigation by a tribunal chaired by Justice Aggrey Muchelule.
Other members in the tribunal include; Carolyne Kamende Daudi, Linda Gakii Kiome, Mathew Njaramba Nyabena, l retired Colonel Saeed Khamis Saced, Kibet Kirui Emmanuel, Irene Tuntu Neboe, Peter Munge Murage and Zamzam Abdi Abib.
“The mandate of the Tribunal shall be to consider the petition for the removal of Juliana Cherera, Francis Mathenge Wanderi, Irene Cherop Masit and Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya from office as members of IEBC and to inquire into the allegations therein,” the special gazette added.
More to follow….
