Questions as IEBC commissioners Nkatha, Mwachanya return to office

IEBC commissioners Paul Kurgat, Margaret Mwachanya and Vice chairperson Consolata Nkatha announce their resignations during a press conference in Nairobi, April 16, 2018. /COURTESY
IEBC commissioners Paul Kurgat, Margaret Mwachanya and Vice chairperson Consolata Nkatha announce their resignations during a press conference in Nairobi, April 16, 2018. /COURTESY

Two IEBC commissioners, who purportedly resigned, returned to the Anniversary Towers on Friday, raising questions on their mission.

Vice Chairperson Connie Nkatha and commissioner Margaret Mwachanya were at the Nairobi office to see chairman Wafula Chebukati.

"The two are here to see the chairman. I can only report the purpose of their mission after I speak with the chairman," IEBC communications boss Andrew Limo said.

In April, Maina, Mwachanya and Paul Kurgat said they had left the commission citing lack of faith in the chairman’s leadership.

The announcement came days after Chebukati "because of procurement issues".

Mwachanya, who read a statement on behalf of her colleagues, said: "With the mistrust at the commission, we feel that our positions as commissioners are no longer tenable."

"We regret to tender our resignations with immediate effect," she said in the televised presser.

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On August 10, the High court declared the resignation of the IEBC commissioners null and void.

Justice Wilfrida Okwany said the commissioners failed to follow due process.

Justice Okwany said the commissioners tendered their resignation through a press statement instead of writing to the appointing authority.

IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati was expected to issue a statement on later in the day on the developments.

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