President signs law reforming electoral processes
What you need to know:
- President Kenyatta also signed into law The Kenya Regiment (Territorial force) (Repeal) Bill 2015, the Water Bill 2014, Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill 2016 and the National Government Constituency Development Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016.
- The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2016 introduces a wide range of electoral reforms including a new framework for the recruitment of IEBC Commissioners, while laying the platform for the orderly exit of the current office holders.
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday signed into law Bill that provides for the exit of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners.
President Kenyatta assented to the Bill following the passage of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2016 through the National Assembly and the Senate.
The signing of the bill will bring into force of law the Election Laws (Amendment) Act and the Election Offenses Act.
The Act introduces a wide range of electoral reforms including a new framework for the recruitment of IEBC Commissioners, while laying the platform for the orderly exit of the current office holders.
President Kenyatta also signed into law The Kenya Regiment (Territorial force) (Repeal) Bill 2015, the Water Bill 2014, Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill 2016 and the National Government Constituency Development Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016.
