Joint JLAC team to hold public validation for NADCO-sponsored IEBC Bill

Source: Capital FM Kenya
Author: Irene Mwangi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 16 -- The Joint Parliamentary Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) considering proposed amendments to the IEBC Act will hold a public hearing on Thursday to receive input from Kenyans.

Joint chairs on the JLAC team said Tuesday the public validation will proceed with a retreat to draft a report of the IEBC Bill sponsored under the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) bipartisan process.

The chairs will then present reports to respective Houses of Parliament -- National Assembly and Senate -- on Tuesday, April 23.

Key among proposals contained in the Bill is a provision for an election audit after every General Election, the stipulation of the quorum for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and a term limit for the Commission CEO (Head of Secretariat) who doubles up as Secretary.