Ruto Nominates Former IEBC Chair Issack Hassan to New Role

President Wiliam Ruto has nominated former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan to a new state role. Ruto on Tuesday, November 12 nominated Issack Hassan to assume the role of chairperson, Board of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (ΙΡΟΑ), while announcing several other nominations. “In that regard, it is notified that […]

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Nov 12, 2024 - 16:19
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Ruto Nominates Former IEBC Chair Issack Hassan to New Role

President Wiliam Ruto has nominated former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan to a new state role.

Ruto on Tuesday, November 12 nominated Issack Hassan to assume the role of chairperson, Board of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (ΙΡΟΑ), while announcing several other nominations.

“In that regard, it is notified that His Excellency the President has formally transmitted to Parliament the names of the candidates for these roles, as annotated below, for appointment to the respective offices as stated,” the statement reads.

Issack Hassan who is a former and inaugural Chairperson of IEBC 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.

Former IEBC Chairperson Hassan Ahmed Issack appointed IPOA board chair
Former IEBC Chairperson Hassan Ahmed Issack appearing before the JSC for an interview for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal. PHOTO/The Judiciary

Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in law (LL. B) from the University of Nairobi, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

He also holds a Diploma in Contemporary Public Administration Management from Galilee International Management Institute, Israel.

Hassan has been nominated after being shortlisted for appointment as IPOA board Chairperson by the Authority’s Selection panel which published the names of the shortlisted candidates for appointment as Chairperson and Members in a notice on Tuesday, October 8.

The Panel said a total of twenty-two and 304 applications were received for the Chairperson and Members respectively at the close of the advertisement on September 27, 2024.

“After considering the applications, the Selection Panel shortlisted eight candidates for the position of Chairperson and 37 candidates for the position Member to appear for interviews,” the Panel said.

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