IEBC vice chair Cherera resigns in writing to the President
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By Joel Mufutu
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Vice Chair Juliana Whonge Cherera has
resigned.
In a statement, on Monday, December 5, AT 9:33AM, Cherera noted that her stay within the commission as the vice chairperson was not upheld by the ruling political class.
“It is with immense woe that today I tender my resignation as commissioner and vice chairperson of the
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), she noted.
In her resignation letter , Cherera noted that since joining the commission as the vice chairperson, she has always advocated for fair treatment and equal opportunity for all staff.
Cherera added that she diligently placed a spirited effort in helping the commission deal with corporate governance issues under very difficult circumstances in her discharge of duty as the commission’s vice chairperson.
This follows her contrary opinion alongside other three commissioners at SERENA HOTEL,where they distanced themselves from the declaration made on August 9th 2022 by the The IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati.
According to the embattled vice-chair, her actions were misjudged which led to her being labeled as a rebel against the current chair, Wafula Chebukati.
“However, my cumulative actions done in good faith are unfortunately misjudged and misinterpreted,After careful consideration of the current events at the commission and with consultation with my family and lawyers, I accept that my stay at the commission is no longer tenable and therefore choose to vacate.”
Her resignation comes as President Ruto had suspended the four IEBC commissioners,Juliana Cherera, Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit and Justus Nyang’aya.
“I sincerely thank His Excellency Hon. Dr. William Samoei Arap Ruto, The President of the Republic of Kenya for the opportunity accorded to me to serve the republic. God Bless.”
This is to pave the way for investigations, by a nine-member tribunal, into their conduct after disputing the August 9 presidential election results.
“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,” Ruto stated in a Gazette notice.
Following the suspension, Nyang’aya was the first commissioner to resign
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