Garissa Township MP Aden Duale on Sunday urged the selection panel to fast-track the appointment of IEBC commissioners.
Duale said it was important that the four commissioners start preparing for the 2022 General Election.
On Saturday, the selection panel shortlisted and published the names of 36 individuals from a pool of 660 applicants.
“It is unfortunate that we are still here talking about such an important body like the IEBC that is not fully constituted with almost a year to elections. We hope the exercise is hastened so that those who will occupy those offices can embark on the task ahead of them,” said Duale.
He spoke in Garissa town during the bursary disbursement for financial year 2020-2021 to secondary schools.
The MP called on the selection panel to make sure that it gets the best individuals for the slots, noting that Kenyans were keenly following the development.
“Just like any other Kenyan, it is my hope and prayer that the panel led by their very able chairperson Elizabeth Muli will get us the right people. We want individuals who are patriotic and with integrity, people who will not plunge this country into chaos because of their actions,” Duale said.
In a statement, Muli assured Kenyans that he panel will discharge its mandate with utmost fidelity to the Constitution, warning that any candidate who will attempt to influence the process will be disqualified.
“Any attempt by a candidate to canvas or otherwise influence the selection process will automatically disqualify the candidate from the process,” she warned.
The shortlisted candidates will to the next stage – interviews – which will run from July 7 to 22.
