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Former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati in Critical Condition

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has been hospitalized in critical condition at a Nairobi hospital.
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  • Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has been hospitalized in critical condition at a Nairobi hospital.
  • Chebukati has been receiving treatment for nearly a week, with reports indicating that he is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Sources from the hospital confirmed that doctors are closely monitoring his condition in the ICU.
“We are monitoring his situation at the ICU,” a source revealed to a local daily.

Details regarding his illness remain private, but close family sources disclosed that Chebukati had been undergoing treatment at home before his condition worsened, prompting his admission.

Chebukati’s Tenure at IEBC

Chebukati served as the IEBC chair for six years, from 2017 to January 2023.
He oversaw both the 2017 and 2022 General Elections, playing a key role in Kenya’s electoral processes.

More updates on his health are expected as doctors continue to assess his condition.