NACADA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Anthony Omerikwa and former EACC CEO Halake Waqo are among the nine candidates who have been shortlisted for the position of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commission Secretary/CEO.
The electoral agency had invited applications from interested and suitably qualified persons for appointment to the position on 28th July 2026, with the application period closing on 11th August 2026, attracting 304 valid applications.
The final shortlist, IEBC says, considered the need to incorporate inclusion, specifically gender, regional balance and differently-abled persons.
Following the conclusion of the shortlisting exercise, the Commission shortlisted the following candidates;
- Anthony Omerikwa(Busia County),
- Halakhe Waqo(Marsabit County),
- Harley Mutisya(Makueni County),
- Edmund Odiwuor Malitt(Homabay County),
- Andrew Gitau Kimani(Nairobi County),
- Mohamed Abdullahi Abdi(Wajir County),
- Edward Katama Ngeywa(Transnzoia County),
- Martina Wato Yattani (Marsabit County), and
- Nelly Ilongo( Taita TavetaCounty)
The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed between 12 November 2026 and 13 November 2026.
IEBC says it will communicate the interview venue to each candidate individually.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interview: National Identity Card or Passport; Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts; Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and Clearance from the following bodies: EACC, DCI, KRA, HELB and a registered Credit Reference Bureau.
IEBC is further warning that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. “Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. IEBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.”
Ruth K. S. Kulundu, who assumed office on August 5, 2026, is the current acting IEBC CEO. She took over after the position became vacant following the February 2026 departure of former CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan.
