A report indicates that IEBC commissioners, led by Isaack Hassan, are expected to resign this week.
According to the statement, the commissioners have succumbed to pressure as neither of the two coalitions, CORD and Jubilee, wants to see them in office. The recent international media coverage of the Monday demonstrations, which resulted in injuries and death, has also added to the pressure.
Although the commissioners have not officially announced their resignation, the mood in their office suggests that they are planning to quit. After their resignation, a commission will be formed to interview and recruit new IEBC commissioners to oversee the 2017 general elections.
The current commissioners were initially expected to serve until the completion of the next general election. However, CORD has accused the commission of being openly partisan.
