Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Nairobi Hospital. He was 63 years old. Chebukati had been battling a long illness, with reports indicating he was receiving treatment in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit at the time of his passing.
Appointed as IEBC Chairperson in January 2017 by then-President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chebukati served a full six-year term, retiring in January 2023. During his tenure, he oversaw the 2017 and 2022 General Elections, both of which were marked by controversy and legal challenges. Notably, the 2017 presidential election results were annulled by the Supreme Court due to irregularities, leading to a repeat election.
In the 2022 elections, Chebukati declared William Ruto as the president-elect amid disputes within the commission and allegations of electoral fraud. Despite internal divisions and public criticism, he maintained that the election was conducted fairly, a stance later upheld by the Supreme Court.
Following his death, President William Ruto mourned Chebukati as a “principled and diligent leader who served the nation with integrity.”
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