James Oswago
James Oswago, better known for his role as the former Chief Executive of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), was embroiled in a corruption scandal during his tenure. He holds degrees in arts and law and has been a significant figure in Kenya's electoral processes, though his legacy is marred by legal issues.
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James Oswago is mentioned as a predecessor of Ezra Chiloba.
The IEBC hot seat: The turbulent position where no CEO survives
Kenya· 2026-02-07
James Oswago has urged greater investment in voter education to address Kenya’s low voter registration turnout and strengthen democratic participation.
Ex-IEBC boss Oswago urges investment in voter education to tackle apathyKenya· 2025-10-06James Oswago served as the chief executive of the election body that conducted the 2013 election.
The uphill task before Ethekon, fellow IEBC commissionersKenya· 2025-07-21
James Oswago is the former Chief Executive Officer of the IEBC who cautioned about the challenges of boundary delimitation before the 2027 elections.
Vote theft: IEBC warns against reckless rhetoric as political tempers flareKenya· 2025-07-15
James Oswago is the former Chief Executive Officer of the IEBC who cautioned about the challenges of boundary delimitation.
IEBC warns against reckless rhetoric as political tempers flareKenya· 2025-07-14James Oswago, the former CEO of the IEBC, discusses the structural flaws and political interference affecting Kenya's electoral integrity.
We expect too much from a broken system, ex-IEBC boss Oswago saysKenya· 2025-07-14Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer James Oswago has distanced himself from the infamous chicken gate election scandal.
Oswago distances himself from chicken gate scandalKenya· 2025-05-09James Oswago is the former IEBC Chief Executive who was not shortlisted.
Anne Amadi, Charles Nyachae among 11 candidates shortlisted for IEBC jobKenya· 2025-03-14
Better known as James Oswago, he was the former Chief Executive of the IEBC, a position he held until he was succeeded by Ezra Chiloba months before the 2017 General Election.
The familiar names interested in IEBC Chairmanship jobKenya· 2025-03-06
