IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Resigns Days After Opposition Visit
Marjan Hussein Marjan, the CEO of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has tendered his resignation.
Marjan, who has been employed by the IEBC since 2015, stated that he made the choice to resign after consulting with senior commission officials.
Although Marjan did not give specific reasons for his resignation in his statement, he implied that the upper leadership of the commission was involved in the decision.
“As you may be aware, the Commission and I have mutually agreed on a structured transition in the Office of the Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer. I write to you today to express my sincere appreciation to each one of you for the privilege of serving alongside you over the years,” the outgoing CEO’s letter read.
Marjan commended staff members and commissioners for their professionalism since he joined the Commission in 2015.
Press Release – Exit of CEO/Commission Secretary
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) February 3, 2026
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (@IEBCKenya) today, announces the formal exit of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commission Secretary (CS), Mr. Marjan Hussein Marjan after reaching an agreement to… pic.twitter.com/1yO7j1bjcE
He went on to praise their efforts during the 2022 General Elections and the accompanying transition phase, urging them to maintain integrity and the rule of law as the handover process begins.
He went on, “Since joining the Commission in April 2015, first as Deputy Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer and later as Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, it has been an honour to work with a professional, dedicated, and resilient team committed to the constitutional mandate of the IEBC.”
As CEO, Marjan oversaw the commission’s day-to-day operations, which included election management, human resource administration, and policy execution.
In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, February 3, IEBC confirmed his departure and stated that an interim CEO would be selected “in due course”.
In its statement, the commission emphasized its goal of ensuring institutional preparedness for the upcoming elections.
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“The IEBC Secretariat is very crucial in service delivery on electoral management and it is the intention of the commission that it has to reflect the level of preparedness, passion and commitment to deliver credible, free and fair elections in Kenya,” IEBC said in a statement.
Marjan’s resignation comes at a time when the IEBC is facing mounting pressure from the opposition and from Kenyans ahead of the next general election.
Days before Marjan’s resignation. United Opposition leaders paid a visit to the commission, where they raised pertinent issues which they claimed needed urgent addressing as the 2027 general elections drew closer.
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua was particularly critical of Marjan during the opposition’s visit to IEBC offices, as he profusely expressed a lack of confidence in his leadership.
IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Resigns Days After Opposition Visit
