The Selection Panel for the recruitment of nominees for appointment as the Chairperson and members of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) this afternoon gave a status update on the ongoing application for the positions.

Led by the Chairperson, Dr. Nelson Makanda, the Panel on Tuesday11th February, 2025 disclosed that as of Monday

10th February, 2025 it had received 339 applications.

Addressing the media on the second day of their five-days stakeholder engagement and experience sharing workshop in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Dr. Makanda stated that the application is ongoing in compliance with the advertisement and will close on Saturday 15th February, 2025.

“As provided for in the IEBC Act Cap. 7C, 'the Selection Panel shall, within seven days of its appointment, invite applications from qualified persons’. As a result, the panel proceeded to call for applications from qualified and interested persons through adverts in the print media on Saturday 1st February 2025. This advert was also published in the Special Kenya Gazette on 3rd February, 2025 as well as on the Parliamentary Service Commission website. So far, we have received 339 applications,” Dr. Makanda said.

He added that as the deadline for receiving applications draws closer, the Panel is engaging with relevant stakeholders in preparation for the task that lies ahead.

 Asked about the status of applications that had been submitted back in 2023, The Vice-Chairperson, Ms. Lindah Kiome stated that those applied during the previous exercise in 2023 should be aware that this is a new process and all the applications must fall within the stipulated deadline.

The Panel also reassured the public that in the process of discharging its mandate, they are guided by the provisions of the Constitution, the IEBC Act Cap 7C as well as other relevant laws that govern the process.

During a session on the recruitment process, the Public Service Commission (PSC), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Secretary, Mr. Paul Famba  took the Panel Members through the effective guidelines and criteria for selection and recruitment.

The other topics tackled during today's session were; the longlisting and shortlisting process, how to conduct effective interviews and effective application of Human Resources tools.