Wafula Chebukati
Wafula Wanyonyi Chebukati | |
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.jpg) Chebukati in 2022 | |
| Born | 22 December 1961 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi Bachelor of Law Kenya School of Law Post Graduate Diploma JKUAT Master of Business Administration |
| Occupation | Kenyan Lawyer |
| Known for | Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution |
| Title | Former Chairperson, IEBC |
| Predecessor | Ahmed Issack Hassan |
| Spouse | Mary Chebukati Wanyonyi [1] |
Wafula Wanyonyi Chebukati is a Kenyan lawyer and a former chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), which is responsible for overseeing elections in Kenya. Wafula Chebukati was appointed to the position on a six-year tenure in January 2017[2][3] by the retired President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta. Following his appointment in 2017,[4][5] He succeeded[6][7] Ahmed Issack Hassan. He retired on 17th January 2023 following the end of his term.[8][9]
Career
Chebukati is a Kenyan lawyer with an interest in corporate governance. In 2006 he founded a Nairobi-based law firm Cootow & Associates Advocates. In 2017, he was accused of conflicting of interest by fronting his law firm for contracts at the IEBC.[10][11]
He was a politician and member of Orange Democratic Movement.[12] In 2007, contested the Saboti Constituency parliamentary seat and lost to Eugene Wamalwa.[13]
In January 2017 he joined IEBC as Chair[14] and has so far overseen three elections: 2017 Kenyan general election, October 2017 Kenyan presidential election[15][16] and the 2022 Kenyan general election.[17][18]
On 17 January 2023 Chebukati, together with commissioners Abdi Guliye and Boya Molu, retired after their 6-year term at the IEBC came to an end.[8][9]
Early life and education
He holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nairobi,[19] and Master of Business Administration from the JKUAT. He is a member of LSK, Institute of Certified Secretaries, and ICJ.
References
- ^ "Chebukati's wife among first to appear for PSS interviews".
- ^ Capital FM, 18 Jan 2017 President Kenyatta Appoints Chebukati To Head IEBC
- ^ The Standard, 18 Jan 2017 Uhuru Kenyatta appoints Chebukati as new IEBC Chairman
- ^ Citizen Digital, 29 Dec 2016 Uhuru Nominates Chebukati As IEBC Chair
- ^ Nation, 30 Dec 2016 Uhuru nominates Wafula Chebukati to succeed Issack Hassan as IEBC boss
- ^ Standard, 20 Jan 2017 Issack Hassan hands over office to new IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati
- ^ The-Star, 20Jan 2017 Time up: Issack Hassan hands over to new IEBC boss Chebukati
- ^ a b "End of an era as Chebukati and two poll chiefs exit IEBC". Nation. 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ a b Nyarangi, Edwin. "Which way IEBC? Chebukati, Guliye set to retire and commissioners wanted out". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Law firm linked to Chebukati got IEBC tenders for petitions". Nation. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Nyamori, Moses. "Chebukati awarded his firm, fronted others for contracts, claims Chiloba". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Nation, 10 Jan 2017 I resigned from ODM, IEBC boss-nominee Wafula Chebukati says
- ^ Ayaga, Wilfred. "I last met Raila in 2007, IEBC chairman nominee tells MPs". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ The-Star, 20 Jan 2017 Chebukati, commissioners sworn in to head IEBC
- ^ Standard, 30 Oct 2017 Kenyans react after Chebukati declares Uhuru winner
- ^ KBC, 30 Oct 2017 IEBC Chair Chebukati declares Uhuru Kenyatta President-elect
- ^ The-Star, 16 Aug 2022 Big split in IEBC as Chebukati declares Ruto president-elect
- ^ Capital FM, 2 Sep 2022 Chebukati Defends Executive Powers In Declaring Ruto President-Elect
- ^ Mpasho, 15 Aug 2022 10 things you didn't know about Wafula Chebukati