President Ruto has nominated Duncan Oburu Ojwang as the Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).
The announcement came through a notice to the National Assembly read by Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Tuesday afternoon.
The speaker further confirmed that he has forwarded Oburu’s curriculum vitae alongside his other credentials to the Departmental Committee of Justice and Legal Affairs for the vetting process.
President Ruto makes a new nomination. Photo; Courtesy.
If approved by Parliament, Oburu will be mandated to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the commission’s operations which includes ensuring the commission fulfils its role in advocating for human rights in Kenya.
Notably, the announcement comes hours after the Head of State made two new nominations in the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).
According to a notice issued on August 4, Ruto nominated Amani Yuda Komora as the commission’s chairperson and Angeline Yiamiton Siparo as a member of the commission.
