The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as the Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary.
In a statement on Thursday, February 5, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said Sunkuli’s appointment follows the departure of former CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan on Tuesday.
The appointment takes effect immediately. Sunkuli will serve in an acting capacity for six months, or until a substantive CEO Secretary is recruited, as the Commission works to ensure a smooth transition while maintaining service delivery standards.
The Acting CEO steps into the role after years of steady rise through the Commission’s ranks, bringing extensive institutional knowledge and hands-on electoral management experience.
Before his appointment, Sunkuli served as Director of Electoral Operations, a position that placed him at the centre of managing voter registration, election planning, and national electoral logistics.
A teacher by profession, he founded Poroko Secondary School in 2004. where he continues to assist the community in managing the school, nurturing young minds, and improving access to quality education.
Ledama’s journey at IEBC began in 2009 when he joined as a Constituency Elections Coordinator, where he was responsible for voter education, voter registration, and management of general elections at the grassroots level. He later served as Elections Manager in Marsabit County.
By 2016, he had risen to serve as the Kericho County Returning Officer. Between 2016 and 2022, he climbed the ranks within the Commission and was appointed Director of Voter Registration and Election Operations, a position he held during the 2022 General Election.
His elevation to Director of Electoral Operations placed him among the top technical leaders within the Commission, ultimately paving the way for his appointment as Acting CEO.
Sunkuli holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from Kenyatta University and has specialised training in Management of Democratic Elections in Africa from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
He also holds a Diploma in Business Management from the Kenya Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Education degree from Moi University.
According to his professional profile, Ledama has strong credentials in governance, finance, and auditing. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K).
The IEBC Acting CEO also holds postgraduate qualifications in Corporate Governance and is a member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya.
In recognition of his service to the nation, he was awarded the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW), a presidential honour bestowed on individuals for distinguished and dedicated service to the country.
As Acting CEO and Commission Secretary, Sunkuli now heads the IEBC Secretariat — the professional arm responsible for the day-to-day running of the Commission.
The Secretariat comprises nine directorates and multiple departments, including directors, managers, county election managers and constituency election coordinators across the country.
In this role, the IEBC CEO serves as the administrative head and accounting officer of the Commission, overseeing implementation of policies set by commissioners, managing electoral operations, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
The holder of the office is also responsible for supervising staff across directorates, coordinating voter registration and election management processes, ensuring prudent financial managemen,t and acting as the link between the Secretariat and the Commission. The CEO reports directly to the Commission Chairperson and commissioners.
