NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto has appointed a six-member selection panel tasked with recruiting the next chairperson and seven members for the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA).
This appointment is part of a broader strategy to fill upcoming vacancies in key commissions, reinforcing transparency and accountability across various sectors.
The newly appointed panel for IPOA includes distinguished members from various arms of government and independent bodies.
Among them are Arthur Osiya from the Executive Office of the President, Justice Msagha Mbogholi from the Judicial Service Commission, and Joyce Nyabuti representing the Public Service Commission. The panel also features Monica Wanjiru Muiru from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Raymond Nyeris of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), and Caroline Naikena Lentupuru from the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC).
In addition to IPOA, President Ruto has also established selection panels to identify nominees for vacancies in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), and the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ).
These appointments come as the current commissioners are set to complete their terms, with exit reports already submitted to the President ahead of the September expiry date.
President Ruto has called on qualified Kenyans to respond to this national call to service by applying for the upcoming vacancies.
He emphasized the importance of civic engagement, urging citizens to participate actively by submitting memoranda regarding the suitability of shortlisted candidates.
“This is a chance for all Kenyans to have a say in the leadership of these critical institutions,” Ruto remarked, underscoring the role of public input in the selection process.
The handover of exit reports marks the beginning of the transition process, as the outgoing commissioners prepare to hand over the mantle to their successors.
According to the Kenyan Constitution, officials of constitutional commissions and independent offices serve a non-renewable term of six years, ensuring fresh leadership and new perspectives in these roles.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission, in particular, will see vacancies filled through a mix of nomination by various bodies, including the Parliamentary Service Commission, the Public Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, and others, reflecting a broad spectrum of representation.
While there have been concerns about the potential for political patronage, the structured selection process aims to ensure that appointments are based on merit and suitability, as mandated by the SRC Act of 2011 and other relevant legislation.
This appointment is part of a broader strategy to fill upcoming vacancies in key commissions, reinforcing transparency and accountability across various sectors.
The newly appointed panel for IPOA includes distinguished members from various arms of government and independent bodies.
Among them are Arthur Osiya from the Executive Office of the President, Justice Msagha Mbogholi from the Judicial Service Commission, and Joyce Nyabuti representing the Public Service Commission. The panel also features Monica Wanjiru Muiru from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Raymond Nyeris of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), and Caroline Naikena Lentupuru from the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC).
In addition to IPOA, President Ruto has also established selection panels to identify nominees for vacancies in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), and the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ).
These appointments come as the current commissioners are set to complete their terms, with exit reports already submitted to the President ahead of the September expiry date.
President Ruto has called on qualified Kenyans to respond to this national call to service by applying for the upcoming vacancies.
He emphasized the importance of civic engagement, urging citizens to participate actively by submitting memoranda regarding the suitability of shortlisted candidates.
“This is a chance for all Kenyans to have a say in the leadership of these critical institutions,” Ruto remarked, underscoring the role of public input in the selection process.
The handover of exit reports marks the beginning of the transition process, as the outgoing commissioners prepare to hand over the mantle to their successors.
According to the Kenyan Constitution, officials of constitutional commissions and independent offices serve a non-renewable term of six years, ensuring fresh leadership and new perspectives in these roles.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission, in particular, will see vacancies filled through a mix of nomination by various bodies, including the Parliamentary Service Commission, the Public Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, and others, reflecting a broad spectrum of representation.
While there have been concerns about the potential for political patronage, the structured selection process aims to ensure that appointments are based on merit and suitability, as mandated by the SRC Act of 2011 and other relevant legislation.
