- Former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebikati was publicly recognized for his role in the 2017 general elections and 2022
- The six -year term of Chebikati as the IEBC chairman was controversial, with both elections under his leadership being contested in the Supreme Court
- The former IEBC boss married Mary Chebikati and collectively gave birth to three children, one daughter and two sons
Former Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Fula chebikati He has passed away following an unknown disease.
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Chebikati came to be known following his main role in the 2017 and 2022 general elections which was controversial.
The two elections he led were both contested in the Supreme Court, with conflicting parties against the outcome.
Who are the chebikati?
According to the East African newspaper, Chebikati was born on December 22, 1961, in Bungoma County.
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He attended Lenana School for his high education before receiving a law degree from the University of Nairobi and the Business Management degree from the University of Agriculture and Technology Jomo Kenyatta.
He was also a member of the Law Society (LSK) and the Authorized Secretariat.
Chebikati married Mary Chebikati, and gave birth to three children: Jonathan, Great, Emmanuel and Rachel.
In 2007, Chebikati won the Saboti parliamentary seat under the party Raila Odinga Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) but failed.
In 2017, the former president Uhuru Kenyatta He appointed Chebikati as the IEBC chairman, a position he held for six years until January 18, 2023.
He inherited Ahmed Issack Hassan as chairman of IEBC. His period was overwhelmed with controversy, with some commissioners resigning, which raised questions about his leadership.
His leadership and contribution to the Kenyan election process left a lasting impact on the country's democracy.
How much was the money for Chebikati given to Chebikati?
After their service at the Electoral Commission, Chebikati and Commissioners Boya Molu and Abdi Guliye received a total of KSh 32.7 million compensation.
A document of the Commission on Salary and Benefits (SRC) that focuses on the payment and privileges of government officials in constitutional commissions states that officials are entitled to service payments at a rate of 31% of the annual pension payments.
With a salary of approximately KSh 554,400, KSh 200,000 housing allowance, and the KSh 169,600 market allowance, making its total monthly payments to KSh 924,000, Chebikati's deposits were estimated to be 31% of its salary of Six years based.
What else do you need to know about Chebikati
- Saitabao Kanchory, an agent of Raila Odinga, who was involved in the 2022 Bomas chaos, said Chebikati's death was a reminder of human deaths.
- The body of the former IEBC chairman is currently being kept at Lee's funeral after his death at Nairobi Hospital on Thursday, February 20.
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