Senate Rejects Azimio IEBC Amendments

Senators on Thursday, January 19, rejected proposals by Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition to remove Public Service Commission from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Committee. 

However, Senators approved the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) (Amendment) Bill as passed by the National Assembly after more than five hours of debate. 

The newly proposed amendments were moved by Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma who called on his colleagues to remove Public Service Commission (PSC) from list of organizations that will be represented in the Selection Committee. Mumma also wanted the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) to be removed from the Selection Committee.