Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Mohamed Abdullahi Sharawe has died.
His death was confirmed on Monday, July 20, by Eldas Member of Parliament Adan Keynan, who paid tribute to Sharawe as a respected statesman, accomplished engineer and elder whose life was defined by integrity, humility and dedicated public service.
Keynan described the late former commissioner as a leader who served the country with distinction across various government institutions and acknowledged the lasting impact he had on those who worked with him and the wider Kenyan public.
Former IEBC Commissioner Mohamed Sharawe. Photo: Courtesy.
The legislator also extended his condolences to Sharawe’s family, relatives, friends, former colleagues and all Kenyans who interacted with him during his years of public service. He prayed for strength and comfort for the bereaved family as they mourn their loved one.
Sharawe had a distinguished career in government spanning several decades.
He served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Roads and Public Works before later taking up the same role in the Ministry of Research, Technical Training and Applied Technology during the administrations of former Presidents Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki.
During Kibaki’s presidency, he also chaired the Special Presidential Committee on Muslim Concerns, where he played a key role in addressing issues affecting the Muslim community.
In the electoral sector, Sharawe served as a commissioner of the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission (IIBRC) before becoming one of the inaugural commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), a position he held until 2016.
His tenure at the electoral commission came to an end after sustained opposition-led demonstrations demanding the disbandment and reconstitution of the IEBC.
The commissioners subsequently exited office, paving the way for the appointment of a new commission by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, led by the late Wafula Chebukati.
