Former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati, who passed away at Nairobi Hospital, leaves behind a legacy that continues to stir debate. His tenure as head of Kenya’s electoral body from 2017 to 2023 was marked by controversy, legal battles, and high-stakes political drama. Journalist Bernard Mwinzi, in a striking recollection, has shared details of a tense […]
Remembering Wafula Chebukati: Legacy and Leadership at the Helm of Kenya’s Elections
Wafula Chebukati, born on December 22, 1961, in Nanyuki County, Kenya, is a distinguished Kenyan lawyer and public servant. He is best known for his tenure as the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), a position he held from January 2017 to January 2023. Educational Background Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.): Chebukati earned […]
ODM Director Phil Etale ‘Punches and Destroys’ Senator Murkomen’s Teeth over IEBC reforms
By Philip Etale Sen. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, Happy New Year. Hope you are keeping well. Btw, how is politics taking you? Hope EMC is growing by day. Having said that, I have read your post on the IEBC and why you feel going into 2022 election with the current Commission will be unacceptable. Sir, when […]