President William Ruto on Tuesday, November 12, nominated Ahmed Issack Hassan as the chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority(IPOA) in several fresh key state appointments to government agencies.
In the announcement, the Head of State noted that Hassan was qualified for the position due to his wealth of experience in the legal field and having chaired the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
"The nominee is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 30 years' experience as a legal practitioner and consultant in various countries including Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Namibia, and Afghanistan," he stated.
"Mr. Hassan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and a Diploma in Contemporary Public Administration Management from Galilee International Management Institute, Israel."
Additionally, Ruto nominated seven other members to the IPOA, with Ann Wanjiku Mwangi, Micah Onyiego Nyakego, Boniface Kipkemoi Samati, Annette Mbogoh, John Muchiri Nyaga, Kenwilliams Nyakomitah and Jackline Lukalo Mwenesi set to be vetted alongside Hassan to take over the authority.
Ruto also nominated Charles Orinda Dulo who upon vetting will be the country's next Ombudsman, serving as the Commission Administrative Justice (CAJ) chairperson.
Dulo was among the founding members of the faculty of Daystar University's School of Law where he still serves as a lecturer. He has also lectured law at various universities including Strathmore University School of Business, Daystar University School of Law, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology(JKUAT) School of Law.
''He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) and a Master's Degree in Law (LL.M) from the University of Nairobi; and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law,'' Ruto stated in the appointment document.
Former Starehe Member of Parliament Charles Njagua Kanyi has also been handed a public service lifeline by being nominated to be a member of the CAJ alongside Dorothy Jemator Kimengech.
The President also made fresh appointments for nominees to the Salaries and Remuneration Chairperson Commission (SRC) where Sammy Chepkwony has been announced as the new chairperson designate.
Chepkwony will upon successful approval by the Parliament, be serving at the SRC alongside six other members including Martin Kizito Ong'oyi, who will represent the Defence Council and Mohamed Aden Abdi who will represent County Governments.
Others include Leonid Ashindu, Gilda Odera, Geoffrey Apollo Omondi and Jane Gatakaa Njage.
The President also made appointments to the National Gender Equality Commission (NGEC) where Rehema Dida Jaldesa was designated the chairperson nominee. Jaldesa held various leadership positions over the last three administrations, key among them being in the twelfth parliament, where she served as Isiolo County Women Representative.
Additionally, the Head of State has nominated a candidate for the position of Second Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, where he has nominated professional banker Gerald Nyaoma Arita for the position.
