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President William Ruto is expected to sign the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill into law. President William Ruto will sign the IEBC Amendment Bill at the KICC. Photo: William Ruto. Source: Facebook What time will William Ruto sign the IEBC bill State House Press Secretary Emmanuel Talam said in a statement on Monday, July 8, that the event will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. According to Talam, the ceremony will take place on Tuesday, July 9 at 9am. The new law will allow the appointment of new IEBC commissioners since the previous commissioner resigned and others retired after the disputed 2022 presidential elections. The new law was a result of the National Dialogue Committee Report (NADCO) agreement. The president has invited various leaders, including those in the opposition, to the historic occasion. Ruto has been under pressure to sign the IEBC bill into law amid calls by Gen Z to recall MPs who voted for the controversial Finance Bill 2024.
by Amos Khaemba