NAIROBI, Kenya – A legal petition has been submitted to the courts seeking to stop the ongoing interviews for positions within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The petitioners, Moses Mwaga, Angela Mbuthia, and Dickson Morara Omoke, claim that the recruitment process has violated constitutional principles, particularly with regard to the inclusion and representation of youth.
The petitioners argue that the IEBC has disregarded qualified youth who meet the criteria for the roles, instead favoring an opaque selection process that they believe breaches the Constitution and other legal guidelines.
In their court filings, the trio contends that the recruitment process lacks transparency, equity, and adherence to constitutional principles of merit, inclusion, and diversity.
They argue that if the interviews proceed without judicial intervention, it may lead to unnecessary financial costs to taxpayers and the appointment of individuals not representative of Kenya’s diverse demographics.
“It is likely to cost the taxpayer money if permitted to continue without the necessary intervention, particularly as the selection criteria violate constitutional principles of inclusion, transparency, diversity, merit, and equity,” the petitioners stated.
The petitioners have requested the court to issue conservatory orders halting the interviews for IEBC Chairperson and Commissioners until their case is heard and determined.
Interviews for the IEBC Chairperson and Commissioners began on Monday, March 24, 2025, and are scheduled to conclude on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Despite the ongoing process, the petitioners accuse the IEBC of discrimination against the youth, arguing that their exclusion from consideration undermines the spirit of equality and fairness enshrined in the Constitution.
