Juliana Cherera

Juliana Whonge Cherera[1][2] was the Vice Chair[3] at Kenya's Electoral agency IEBC until her resignation[4] on 5th Dec 2022. She became a public subject in Kenya in mid-August 2022 after leading three other commissioners Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit, and Justus Nyang’aya in disowning the 2022 Kenyan general election results read out by Chair Wafula Chebukati terming them to be of an 'opaque nature'.[5][6]

Juliana Whonge Cherera
Pictured in 2022
Born (1968-02-28) 28 February 1968
Mombasa
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materKenyatta University
Bachelor of Arts
KEMU
Master of Education in Leadership and Educational Management
Kenya Institute of Management
Project Management
Known forLeadership, Educational Management
TitleVice Chair, IEBC

Career

She previously served as the Chief Executive in the Strategic Delivery Unit of the Mombasa County Government where she had served as Secretary in different portfolios. Prior to taking up the county jobs, Juliana worked as an Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teacher.[7]

She was appointed a commissioner at the IEBC on 2 September 2021[8] by former President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta. She was sworn in 12 days later by Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Supreme Court in Nairobi.

Weeks later she was unanimously elected as the Vice Chair.[9] She resigned[10][11] from the position on 5 December 2022 days after she, and three others, had been suspended[12] by Kenya's President William Ruto.[13]

Education

She attained a Bachelor of Arts (Education) from Kenyatta University with a specialization in Geography and Kiswahili and is a holder of a Master of Education in Leadership and Educational Management from KEMU. She also studied Project Management at the Kenya Institute of Management, Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) at KNEC, and Strategic Leadership and Development Program at the Kenya School of Government. She is a member of the Kenya Devolution Support Program Committee.

References
  1. Citizen Digital, 16 Aug 2022 Who Is IEBC Vice-Chairperson Juliana Cherera?
  2. The-Star, 17 Aug 2022 Get to know IEBC vice chairperson Juliana Cherera
  3. The Standard, Sep 2021 Juliana Cherera elected IEBC Vice-Chairperson
  4. Nation, 5 Dec 2022 Juliana Cherera resigns as IEBC vice chair days after Ruto’s suspension
  5. Kenyans, 16 Aug 2022 IEBC Vice Chair Juliana Cherera Explains
  6. Nation Africa, 17 Aug 2022 Juliana Cherera butt of jokes in online math debate
  7. Kenyans, 16 Aug 2022 Juliana Cherera: Ex-Primary School Teacher who Rose to Top IEBC Post
  8. Hapa Kenya, 3 Sep 2021 President Uhuru Kenyatta appoints 4 IEBC Commissioners
  9. Metropol TV, 15 Sep 2021 IEBC picks Juliana Cherera as Vice Chairperson
  10. The-Star, 5 Dec 2022 Cherera resigns as IEBC commissioner, vice chair
  11. The Standard, 5 Dec 2022 Juliana Cherera resigns as IEBC vice-chairperson
  12. Nation, 1 Dec 2022 House team recommends removal of 'Cherera Four' from IEBC
  13. The Standard, 3 Dec 2022 President Ruto suspends Juliana Cherera, three other IEBC commissioners
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