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920 people apply for IEBC chair, six commissioners jobs

25 submitted applications for chairman while 895 applied for six commissioners' jobs.

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by Bosco Marita

News28 March 2023 - 15:51

In Summary


  • The Panel chairman said they will not shy off to do a re-advert should the 920 fail to inspire the confidence of the panel.
  • He however did not disclose the identities of the applicants saying it is a work in progress.
The IEBC selection Panel Chairman Nelson Makanda

IEBC Selection Panel has received 920 applications for the positions of chairperson and six commissioners.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday evening, the Panel Chairman Nelson Makanda said that out of the applications, 25 submitted applications for chairman while the remaining 895 applied for six commissioners' jobs.

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The Panel chairman said they will not shy off to do a re-advert should the 920 fail to inspire the confidence of the panel.

He however did not disclose the identities of the applicants saying it is a work in progress.

"Should we find the 920 are not suitable, we shall not be shy of doing a re-advert," Makanda said.

The deadline for the applications was Tuesday at 5 pm.

The Chairman also noted that the numbers could slightly come down due to multiple applications that will be addressed when they finally sieve the applications.


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