Former IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati

BREAKING NEWS: Former IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati Is Dead

Former Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati, passed away while receiving treatment at a Nairobi Hospital.

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His death occurred just days after being admitted to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), following several days of treatment at his home.

The confirmation of his passing came from a family member who spoke to the press on Friday morning.

Chebukati held the position of IEBC chairperson for six years until his retirement in 2023, during which he oversaw the 2017 and 2022 elections.

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Born on December 22, 1961, Chebukati attended Lenana High School in Nairobi County before enrolling at the University of Nairobi (UoN) for a Bachelor’s degree in Law.

In addition to his law degree, he also earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).

Chebukati gained prominence in 2007 when he ran for the Saboti Member of Parliament seat, and he was also a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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