GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14890

PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 251 OF THE CONSTITUTION APPOINTMENT OF TRIBUNAL WHEREAS, the National Assembly has transmitted to the President a petition for the removal of Messers: (1) Juliana Whonge Cherera, (2) Francis Mathenge Wanderi, (3) Irene Cherop Masit and (4) Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya from office as members of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) pursuant to Article 251 of the Constitution; WHEREAS, the transmittal of the petition is premised on the finding of the National Assembly that the constitutional grounds for removal of a member of a Constitutional Commission under Article 251 (1) of the Constitution have been satisfied; and WHEREAS, Article 251 (4) of the Constitution requires that upon receiving such a petition from the National Assembly, the President shall suspend the member of the Commission from office and appoint a tribunal to inquire into the matter. NOW THEREFORE, having received and considered the petition of the National Assembly and in exercise of the prerogative vested in the Head of State and Government by Article 251 of the Constitution, I, William Samoei Ruto, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, do hereby direct as follows: THAT (1) Juliana Whonge Cherera, (2) Francis Mathenge Wanderi, (3) Irene Cherop Masit and (4) Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya, being members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, be and are hereby suspended from office with immediate effect; and A Tribunal to inquire into the matter be and is hereby appointed, constituted as follows: Chairperson Hon. Justice Aggrey Otysula Muchelule Members: Carolyne Kamende Daudi, Linda Gakii Kiome, Mathew Njaramba Nyabena, Col. (Rtd.) Saeed Khamis Saeed. Joint Secretaries: Kibet Kirui Emmanuel, Irene Tunta Nchoe. Lead Counsel: Peter Munge Murage Assisting Counsel: Zamzam Abdi Abib The mandate of the Tribunal shall be to consider the Petition for the removal of (1) Juliana Whonge Cherera, (2) Francis Mathenge Wanderi, (3) Irene Cherop Masit and (4) Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya from office as members of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and to inquire into the allegations therein. In the discharge of its functions, the Tribunal shall— (a) Prepare and submit a report and its recommendations thereon expeditiously; and (b) Exercise all the powers conferred upon it by law for the proper execution of its mandate. Dated the 2nd December, 2022. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, President.