Ezra Chiloba
Ezra Chiloba is a prominent Kenyan electoral management professional who served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). He gained significant attention during and after the 2017 Kenyan presidential elections, where he was involved in the controversial handling of the electoral process that led to the Supreme Court nullifying the election results due to irregularities. Chiloba's tenure has been marked by challenges related to electoral transparency and management, and he has often been at the center of discussions regarding the integrity of the electoral system in Kenya.
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Ezra Chiloba himself had succeeded James Oswago.
The IEBC hot seat: The turbulent position where no CEO survives
Kenya· 2026-02-07
Marjan was appointed CEO after the exit of former CEO Ezra Chiloba in 2017.
Hussein Marjan resigns as IEBC CEOKenya· 2026-02-03
Former CA director general Ezra Chiloba issued notices to the broadcasters to take immediate remedial action.
Communications Authority on the spot for using non-existent section of law to gag mediaKenya· 2025-06-25
Ezra Chiloba succeeded James Oswago as the IEBC Chief Executive.
Anne Amadi, Charles Nyachae among 11 candidates shortlisted for IEBC jobKenya· 2025-03-14
Chiloba was the CEO of the IEBC who had conflicts with Chebukati.
Chebukati: His elections legacy through the eyes of KivuituKenya· 2025-03-03
Ezra Chiloba was the CEO of IEBC who had conflicts with Wafula Chebukati during their tenure.
How Chebukati won where Kivuitu failedKenya· 2025-02-23
Ezra Chiloba was the former CEO of the electoral commission who had a tiff with Wafula Chebukati.
Inside Chebukati's tenure: Untold secrets election boss took to graveKenya· 2025-02-22
Ezra Chiloba was the former Chief Executive of the IEBC who had a legal battle with Chebukati.
Hero or villain: Chebukati rode many storms to his very last dayKenya· 2025-02-22
Ezra Chiloba was the CEO of the IEBC and was embroiled in a legal battle with Wafula Chebukati over his suspension.
Hero or villain: Chebukati rode many storms to his very last dayKenya· 2025-02-21
Concerns over regional representation arose, as appointing both Chebukati and then-CEO Ezra Chiloba—both from Western Kenya—was seen as a potential imbalance.
'Resilient:' How former President Uhuru remembers ChebukatiKenya· 2025-02-21
Ezra Chiloba led the secretariat that Wafula Chebukati referred to during the repeat polls.
Wafula Chebukati: The man who stoked controversy with praise and condemnation in equal measureKenya· 2025-02-21