The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced plans for an interim replacement following the resignation of former CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan.

In a press statement released on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, IEBC confirmed that the move is aimed at ensuring a seamless transition designed to maintain momentum in the electoral body.

“This is in line with our commitment and resolve to ensure we have a seamless transition designed to maintain momentum in carrying forward the IEBC constitutional mandates, including conducting elections and boundaries delimitation, among other important functions,” the IEBC confirmed.

Critical changes

Meanwhile, as the IEBC embarks on the critical changes, the IEBC chairperson, Erastus Ethekon, has assured Kenyans of a seamless transition in strengthening the internal accountability.

“As the current CEO/CS exits, we embark on critical reforms within the Secretariat. 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,” Ethekon stated.

“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 IEBC chair added.

Marjan Hussein Marjan’s resignation

The press statement follows the resignation of IEBC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Marjan Hussein Marjan.

Marjan revealed he had mutually agreed to proceed on a structured transition as the CEO of the electoral body.

“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,” Marjan wrote after a meeting with top IEBC officials on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Marjan, who joined the commission in 2015, started as a deputy commission secretary and later rose in rank to the chief executive officer.

“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,” he explained.

The resignation comes days after he joined other IEBC officials and the State Department of Public Service and Human Capital Development to review and validate key human resource tools that will guide the commission’s operations going forward.