Two major resignations occurred within Kenyan road agencies on Friday. Eng. Kungu Ndungu stepped down as Director General of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), and Eng. Philemon Kandie resigned as Director General of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA).

• Eng. Kungu Ndungu's resignation is effective immediately, with Eng. Luka Kimeli appointed as Acting Director General of KeNHA.
• Eng. Philemon Kandie's resignation will take effect on 11th July, 2025, with Eng. Jackson K. Magondu to serve as Acting Director General of KeRRA.
• The boards praised Kandie's contributions to KeRRA in their announcements.

Edung Ethekon has been sworn in as the new Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant step following legal uncertainties surrounding his appointment.

• Sworn in on July 11 alongside six other commissioners.
• Legal ruling permitted the appointments, requiring a corrected gazette notice from President William Ruto.
• The ceremony, presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome, emphasized compliance with statutory requirements amidst ongoing electoral reforms.

The newly appointed Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Edung Ethekon, has committed to prioritizing the voices of Kenyans and ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.

• July 11 marked Ethekon's oath of office alongside six other commissioners.
• Ethekon affirmed, "My first and foremost responsibility is to the people of Kenya," emphasizing that every citizen’s voice will count.
• The ceremony followed a High Court directive to correct procedural flaws in the commissioners’ appointments, which were deemed minor.