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Commission for their unexpired term but each shall retain the terms of
service as at the effective date.
(2) The chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human
Rights shall be the chairperson of the Kenya National Human Rights and
Equality Commission for the unexpired term of that chairperson, and the
chairperson of the National Commission on Gender and Development
shall be the Vice- Chairperson of the Kenya National Human Rights and
Equality Commission for that chairperson’s unexpired term.
27. (1) The Boundaries Commission established under the The Interim
former Constitution shall continue to function as constituted under that Independent
Boundaries
Constitution and in terms of sections 41B and 41C but—
(a) it shall not determine the boundaries of the counties
established under this Constitution;
Commission.
(b) it shall determine the boundaries of constituencies and wards
using the criteria mentioned in this Constitution; and
(c) members of the Commission shall be subject to Chapter
Seven of this Constitution.
(3) The requirement in Article 89(2) that a review of constituency
and ward boundaries shall be completed at least twelve months before
a general election does not apply to the review of boundaries preceding
the first elections under this Constitution.
(4) The Boundaries Commission shall ensure that the first review
of constituencies undertaken in terms of this Constitution shall not result
in the loss of a constituency existing on the effective date.
28. (1) The Interim Independent Electoral Commission established
under section 41 of the former Constitution shall continue in office
in terms of the former Constitution for its unexpired term or until the
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission established under
this Constitution is established, whichever is later.
The Interim
Independent Electoral
Commission and
Independent Electoral
and Boundaries
Commission.
(2) When members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries
Commission are selected, regard shall be had to the need for continuity
and the retention of expertise and experience.
29. (1) The process of appointment of persons to fill vacancies New appointments.
arising in consequence of the coming into force of this Constitution shall
begin on the effective date and be finalised within one year.
(2) Unless this Schedule prescribes otherwise, when this