Former IEBC commissioner Roselyn Akombe is my wife; Senator Onyonka
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has come out to declare that former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Roselyn Akombe is his wife.
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has come out to declare that former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Roselyn Akombe is his wife.
Speaking during a condolence visit by Kisii leaders led by Education CS Migosi Ogamba on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the outspoken senator made remarks that shed light on his family life.
Onyonka, who also revealed that he is a polygamous man and a father of 12, stated that he will introduce all his children during the funeral in Kisii, Mosocho, on Friday, May 15, 2026.
He added that the former IEBC commissioner has been close to his mother and has even taken photographs with her. He further said that Akombe could take care of her whenever she was sick and would accompany her to the United States for medical treatment.
“I have 12 children. You will see them in Kisii; their mothers are known. What I know many people don’t know is that Roselyn Akombe is my wife. If you see those pictures, you will see her with my mother. In fact, she was treating her; she would take her to the US,” he said.
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In 2017, Roselyn Akombe served as a commissioner of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following her appointment earlier that year. During preparations for the repeat presidential election ordered by the Supreme Court after the annulment of the August vote, she resigned on October 17, 2017, while in New York.
In her resignation statement and subsequent interviews, she said the commission, in its then-current state, could not guarantee a credible election, citing operational and internal challenges.
She also cited safety concerns and said she did not feel secure enough to return to Kenya at the time. Akombe later issued an “End of Assignment Report” dated October 30, 2017, in which she shared observations from her tenure and recommendations for the commission.
Akombe remained in the United States in the years after 2017, continuing her career with the United Nations in roles focused on peacebuilding and governance.
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