Inside Chebukati's tenure: Untold secrets election boss took to grave

Former IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati during a press conference, media centre at the National Tallying centre, Bomas of Kenya. Aug 13, 2022. [File, Standard

Former polls commission chief Wafula Chebukati can be likened to actress Sandra Bullock, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2010 one day after receiving the Golden Raspberry for Worst Actress.

Election experts, lawyers and observers say Chebukati’s stint at the crucial commission came with a mishmash of feats. He didn’t entirely fail but also didn’t excel at building public confidence in the agency. 

Described by President William Ruto as a ‘national hero’ after the 2022 General Election,...