President Ruto nominates ex-IEBC Chair Issack Hassan, former MP Jaguar to State job

President William Ruto has nominated Ahmed Issack Hassan, former chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), as the new Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).

The announcement was made through a communiqué from Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on Tuesday, which confirmed that President Ruto had submitted Hassan's name to Parliament for approval and subsequent appointment.

Hassan was one of eight candidates shortlisted for the position in October, following an open call for applications by the IPOA Chairperson Selection Panel on September 13, 2024.

After reviewing the applications, the panel shortlisted eight candidates for the chairperson role and 37 for the member positions.

Additionally, Koskei revealed that Ann Wanjiku Mwangi, Dr Micah Onyiego Nyakego, Boniface Kipkemoi Samati, Dr Annette Mbogoh, John Muchiri Nyaga, Kenwilliams Nyakomitah and Jackline Lukalo Mwenesi have been nominated to serve as members of the IPOA board.

"In the transitions arising from vacancies within Constitutional Commissions and other State Agencies, His Excellency the President has today, in exercise of the prerogative vested in the Head of State and Government, nominated persons for appointment to various public offices," Koskei's communiqué reads in part.

"The nominations were preceded by recommendations received from the respective Selection Panel(s) appointed to identify nominees for appointment to the respective Constitutional Commissions/Boards. "

Furthermore, President Ruto has nominated Charles Orinda Dulo as Chairperson of the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ). He has also nominated former Starehe MP Charles Njagua Kanyi and Dorothy Jemator Kimengech to serve as members the CAJ board.

In addition, Ruto has proposed Sammy Chepkwony for the position of Chairperson at the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and nominated Retired Maj. Gen. Martin Kizito Ong'oyi, Mohamed Aden Abdi, Jane Gatakaa Njage, Leonid Ashindu, Dr. Gilda Odera, and Dr. Geoffrey Apollo Omondi to sit on the SRC board.

Former Isiolo Woman Rep Rehema Dida Jaldesa has been nominated to chair the National Gender and Equality Commission, with Michael Mbithuka Nzomo nominated to join the agency's board as a member.

Additionally, President Ruto nominated Gerald Nyoma Arita for the position of Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Kenya.