This archive report was first published on 4 July 2019.
On July 4, 2019, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) sought the dismissal of a case challenging the appointment of its chief executive officer.
The IEBC, through lawyer Tom Ojienda, argued that the labour court's order stopping the recruitment process was issued for reasons not grounded in law.
According to Prof Ojienda, the IEBC had shortlisted 10 candidates out of 97 applicants for the position on June 11, with interviews scheduled for June 24 to 26.
Prof Ojienda maintained that the recruitment process had been transparent, and the IEBC was willing to provide written reasons for failure to shortlist applicants upon formal request within the statutory 21-day timeline.
CCM, a lobby representing lawyers, had alleged that the IEBC had not explained the justification for shortlisting the 10 candidates and how the rest failed the test.
The labour court had issued an order stopping the IEBC from filling the position pending determination of the case filed by CCM.
Hearing in the case was set for July 10.
