Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Marjan Hussein Marjan, has resigned following a crisis meeting held on Tuesday, January 3.

• Marjan's resignation came after commissioners questioned his procurement decisions and governance.
• The meeting on January 3 focused on his continued stay in office.
• The resignation was a direct result of allegations concerning procurement irregularities and governance issues within the IEBC.

Marjan Hussein Marjan has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following a crisis meeting on Tuesday, January 3. His resignation was by mutual agreement after commissioners questioned his procurement decisions and governance.

• Commissioners questioned Marjan's handling of an Auditor-General report revealing irregular payments, including 40 percent of funds paid to advocates, amounting to hundreds of millions of shillings.
• The IEBC's leadership transition aims to strengthen accountability and improve performance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
• Marjan had served as CEO since March 9, 2022, after nearly five years in an acting capacity, overseeing the 2022 General Election.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has terminated the contract of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hussein Marjan, with 399 days remaining until its scheduled end. This move comes amid heightened political pressure and concerns from opposition leaders regarding the management of upcoming elections.

• Mr. Marjan’s departure was framed as a "mutual consent" but followed his demands for full payment through his contract end in March 2027 and compensation for unused leave.
• The decision was finalized after a meeting with five commissioners who were urgently recalled from a workshop in Naivasha.
• IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon assured Kenyans that the Commission would undertake critical reforms to deliver credible elections despite the change in leadership.

Hussein Marjan, CEO of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has exited his role by "mutual consent," making him the third CEO to leave the organization amidst controversy. This departure, less than two years before the 2027 elections, follows calls for his removal by the opposition.

• Hussein Marjan is the third IEBC CEO to leave under contentious circumstances.
• Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka recently pushed for Marjan's removal, citing concerns about the fairness of the 2027 elections.
• Previous CEOs, Ezra Chiloba and James Oswago, also had dramatic exits, including investigations into procurement scandals like "Chickengate," highlighting a recurring governance crisis at the IEBC.