By KPC Reporter
The Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Hussein Marjan Hussein, has left office under circumstances that remain unclear.
While media reports indicate that Marjan resigned, the Commission’s official statement describes his departure as the result of “an agreement to terminate his services by mutual consent.”
The phrasing has raised questions about whether the exit was voluntary or initiated by the Commission.
In the statement, IEBC said, “This, in effect, brings to an end his tenure in IEBC and marks the beginning of the process of recruitment of a new CEO and Secretary to the Commission.”
It added that an interim replacement would be announced “in due course,” as part of efforts to ensure a seamless transition and maintain momentum in fulfilling its constitutional mandate.
The Commission also emphasized ongoing reforms within the Secretariat, stating, “We wish to assure Kenyans that any changes will be designed to ensure we achieve effective institutional preparedness, strengthen our internal accountability and results-oriented systems, and leadership continuity.”
Marjan, who was appointed in March 2022, was credited for steering the Secretariat during a period when the Commission lacked Commissioners.
“We particularly thank him for steering the Commission Secretariat during the period of absence of the Commissioners until when the current Commission was fully constituted on 11th July 2025,” the statement read.
Despite the expressions of gratitude, the lack of clarity around the nature of his exit has sparked speculation.
The Commission did not provide further details on what led to the mutual termination, and Marjan himself has not publicly commented on the matter.
The IEBC assured the public that the leadership changes would not affect ongoing activities, including preparations for the 2027 General Election.
Marjan has not been very popular with key personalities in the opposition and they have been mounting on him to exit from IEBC.
Reports indicate that sections of the opposition accused him of being linked to alleged election irregularities, including claims tied to foreign technology providers, and argued that his continued stay threatened the Commission’s credibility ahead of the 2027 General Election.