Juliana Cherera, the vice chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), resigned a few days after President William Ruto suspended her and three other commissioners.
After Justus Nyang’aya announced his decision to leave his position last Friday, Cherera is the second commissioner to submit her resignation.
In a Special Gazette Notice Number 258, President Ruto noted; “The mandate of the tribunal shall be to consider the petition for the removal of (1) Juliana Whonge Cherera, (2) Francis Mathenge Wanderi, (3) Irene Cherop Masit and (4) Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya from office as members of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and to inquire into the allegations therein.”
Cherera wrote in her letter of resignation that she could no longer remain at the commission.
“It is with immense woe that today I tender my resignation as commissioner and vice chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Since joining the commission, I have dispensed my duties diligently, meticulously and put a spirited effort in helping the commission deal with corporate governance issues under very difficult circumstances…,” she said.
“However my cumulative actions done in good faith are unfortunately misjudged and misinterpreted. After careful consideration of the current events at the commission and with my family and lawyers, I accept that my stay at the commission is no longer tenable and therefore choose to vacate.”
She concluded by expressing gratitude to the president for the chance “to serve the republic.
The president also disclosed the creation of a tribunal with the authority to hear the request to have the four IEBC commissioners removed.
