Marjan Hussein Marjan Resigns as IEBC Chief Executive Officer
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the formal exit of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commission Secretary (CS), Mr. Marjan Hussein Marjan after reaching an agreement to terminate his services by mutual consent.
In a statement issued by IEBC states that 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.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will announce an interim replacement who will take over as Acting CEO/ CS in due course.
“This is in line with our commitment and resolve to ensure we have a seamless transition designed to maintain momentum in carrying forward the IIEBC constitutional mandates including conducting elections and boundaries delimitation among other important functions. As the current CEO/CS exits, we embark on critical reforms within the Secretariat”, reads the statement.
“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”.
“The IEBC Secretariat is very crucial in service delivery on electoral management and related matters and it is the intention of the Commission that it has to reflect the level of preparedness, passion and commitment to delivering credible, free and fair elections in Kenya”, the statement reads further.
The Commission takes opportunity to appreciate the work of Mr. Marjan who was a committed servant and offered his professional services and leadership to IEBC since March 2022 when he was appointed as CEO/CS.
“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 Commission wishes the former CEO/CS well in his future endeavors, the Commission further assures people of Kenya and stakeholders that the changes within its Secretariat and management arrangements will not affect ongoing activities including the conduct of the by-elections and preparedness for the 2027 General Elections.
“We believe the changes are meant to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and accountability of the Secretariat in service delivery to the people of Kenya”.
