IEBC Picks Cherera as New Vice Chairperson

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Juliana Whonge Cherera has been appointed as the new Vice Chairperson.

In a statement on Wednesday, 15th September IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati said Cherera was unanimously elected in a plenary meeting held at the Commission’s boardroom on Tuesday 14th September 2021.

“The Commission takes this opportunity to congratulate Commissioner Cherera on her appointment,” said Chebukati.

“The Commission would like to assure all stakeholders and the public in general of its commitment to delivering a free, fair and credible 2022 General Election that meets the democratic aspirations of the people of Kenya.”

Cherera was among four new commissioners appointed to the electoral body by President Uhuru Kenyatta early this month.

Cherera was picked alongside Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit Cherop, and Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya.

Before joining the IEBC, Cherera served as a Chief Officer in the office of the Governor in Mombasa County.

Cherera who is also a teacher by profession takes over from Consolata Nkatha who deputised Chairman Wafula Chebukati until April 2018, when she tendered her resignation alongside commissioners Margaret Mwachanya and Paul Kurgat.

The three cited lack of confidence in the IEBC.

Nkatha, Kurgat and Mwanchanya were later in October 2020 appointed by President Uhuru as deputy heads of mission in Rome (Italy), Moscow (Russia) and Islamabad (Pakistan) respectively.

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