Hussein Marjan resigns as IEBC CEO
IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan has resigned following a crisis meeting with commissioners that questioned his integrity, procurement decisions and continued stay in office...
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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.
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Marjan Hussein Marjan Exits as IEBC CEO - February 2026
Marjan Hussein Marjan has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The departure followed a crisis meeting held on Tuesday, January 3, where commissioners questioned his procurement decisions and governance. The IEBC terminated his contract with 399 days remaining, and the exit was described as being by "mutual consent". His departure comes less than two years before the 2027 elections amidst heightened political pressure and calls for his removal by the opposition. He is the third CEO to leave the organization amidst controversy.
