National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has said that parliament is set to commence the process of amending the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Act.
The amendment is set to provide room for the constitution of a selection panel to oversee the vetting of new commissioners.
Speaking on Tuesday, Duale said that the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) will begin the process immediately.
Duale was speaking after the resignation of three commissioners led by Vice-Chairperson Consolata Nkatha, Commissioners Paul Kurgat and Margaret Mwachanya.
“Through the Speaker, I will invite the JLAC to move with speed and see how they can resolve the stalemate and possibly allow for a transitional exit for the remaining commissioners,” he said.
The Garissa Township lawmaker who was speaking at parliament building stated that the commission as is currently constituted could not discharge its mandate effectively.
He said that IEBC lacks quorum of five commissioners with four out of seven commissioners having resigned.
Rosslyn Akombe was the first commissioner to quit on October 18 last year.
“IEBC lacks the quorum and so plenary meeting cannot be fully constituted as envisaged in law,” said Duale.