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Dr Augustus Muli moves to court to challenge IEBC CEO recruitment

National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli has moved to the High Court seeking to halt the recruitment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, challenging the commission’s decision to outsource key stages of the process to a private consultancy firm. In Constitutional Petition No. HCCHRPET/E749/2026, filed at the […] The…

Dr Augustus Muli moves to court to challenge IEBC CEO recruitment

NLP leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli has taken his case to the High Court in an attempt to stop the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from appointing a new Secretary/Chief Executive Officer. The dispute centers on the commission's decision to outsource the recruitment process to a private consultancy firm, KPMG Advisory Services Limited.

In a bid to challenge the legality and constitutionality of the recruitment process, Dr Muli and the National Liberal Party have filed a constitutional petition against IEBC, KPMG, the Attorney General, and nine shortlisted candidates for the position.

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