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Speaking during the signing ceremony in Nairobi on Thursday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the partnership marked a significant milestone in the commission's efforts to deliver peaceful, credible, free and fair elections.
The gazettement brings to a close an election that drew countrywide attention and unfolded amid political rivalry, violence and claims of voter intimidation.
The appointment was published in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated July 22, 2026.
Sharawe held several senior positions in government throughout his public service career. During former President Daniel arap Moi's administration, he served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Roads and Public Works, where he played a key role in overseeing public infrastructure and road development programmes
According to the Cabinet Secretary, the campaign included the distribution of thousands of six-kilogramme LPG cooking gas cylinders, mattresses, two motorised fishing boats valued at Sh5 million, and 20,000 fish fingerlings to support aquaculture in the constituency
The MP noted that he would focus on fulfilling the promises he made to residents during the campaign, even as he maintained that the election was among the most challenging he had contested
In a statement released on Sunday, the rights organisation condemned what it described as "state-sponsored terror, voter suppression, and egregious human rights violations" witnessed during the by-election, saying the deployment of armed, masked men in unmarked vehicles represented "a dangerous regression in Kenya's constitutional journey."
The governor, who has represented several election petitions over the years, said his experience handling post-election disputes had convinced him that voters should take greater responsibility in defending the integrity of elections.
Wetang'ula reminded residents that elections are decided by those who vote, quoting the popular saying that "bad leaders are elected by good people who fail to vote," and urged every eligible citizen to take voter registration seriously.
The petition, presented by Wajir resident Mohamed Alasow, asks Parliament to revive and pass the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021. He argues that many Kenyans recognise candidates by their nicknames or commonly used names instead of the official names appearing on identification documents.
Oburu said it was difficult to understand why Gachagua still appeared unhappy after his side emerged victorious. He recalled that the former Deputy President had warned that the by-election would be stolen, but said the declaration of the results had proved those fears wrong.
Omar insisted that elections should not divide the country, urging Kenyans to embrace democratic outcomes and maintain national unity