IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan resigns

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has announced the resignation of its Chairperson, Ahmed Issack Hassan.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the IPOA board said Hassan had formally tendered his resignation from the position, which he has occupied since his appointment by President William Ruto on December 5, 2024.

Following his exit, IPOA confirmed that Vice Chairperson Anne Wanjiku Mwangi will take over presiding duties at the Board on an interim basis as the process of appointing a new Chairperson begins.

“Following this development, the Vice Chairperson, Ms. Anne Wanjiku Mwangi, will henceforth preside over the Board of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority as the process of filling the position of Chairperson commences, pursuant to Section 11 of Cap. 86 of the Laws of Kenya and paragraph 4 of the Second Schedule to the Act,” read the statement.

Hassan has now leaves the civilian body mandated to oversee the conduct and operations of the National Police Service (NPS), to presumably take up his new role at the Court of Appeal.

He was among 15 new judges appointed to the Court of Appeal by President Ruto on January 27, 2026, following the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

The others were Senior Counsel Katwa Kigen, High Court Judge Chacha Mwita, Lady Justice Hedwig Ong’udi, Justice Mathews Nduma Nderi, Lady Justice Linnet Mumo Ndolo, Lady Justice Lucy Mwihaki Njuguna, Justice Samson Odhiambo Okongo and Lady Justice Rachel Chepkoech Ngetich.

Also appointed were; Justice Stephen Andersen Radido Okiyo, Brown Murungi Kairaria, Paul Lilan, Justice Munyao Sila, Johnson Okoth Okello and Justice Byram Ongaya. 

In the reorganization that has since taken place following the appointments, Hassan was dispatched to Nakuru alongside Justices Mativo and Kairaria,