This archive report was first published on 12 June 2021.
On June 12, 2021, the Selection Panel for the appointment of IEBC commissioners announced the shortlisting of 36 individuals from a pool of 660 applicants who had expressed interest in the positions.
The panel has also published the date for the psychometric test and the respective oral interview dates. The shortlisted applicants are required to undertake a psychometric test on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 11:00 am at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.
According to the statement, shortlisted applicants should also bring with them current clearances from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Higher Education Loans Board, the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and any of the Credit Reference Bureaus.
Members of the public are invited to submit memoranda, in writing, with respect to the suitability of any of the shortlisted applicants to serve as a Member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
The memoranda should be received by June 25, 2021, at 5:00 pm (East African Time). The Selection Panel may interview any member of the public who submits a memorandum on any of the shortlisted applicants.