IEBC Commissioner Justus Nyang’aya of Cherera 4 Resigns

Justus Nyang’aya, one of the four embattled Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners, has resigned. 

In a letter dated Friday, December 2, addressed to President William Ruto, Nyang’aya attributed the decision to a moment of reflection and soul searching. 

The letter was sent to the President via the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei. 

“It is with a heavy heart that I tender my resignation as a commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) effective today (Friday, December 2). 

“In the last few weeks, I have had serious soul searching and, being a man of faith, prayed fervently so that I may have the wisdom to make a decision that is in the best interest of the country,” Nyang’aya wrote. 

He further argued that his decision was in the best interest of the nation, which he argued superseded individual interest.

“I have always endeavoured to act in the best interest of the country, although my actions, taken in good faith, have been misconstrued.I am grateful that I have been given an opportunity to serve our great nation and intend to continue doing so in other capacities,” he added. 

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