Ruto appoints SRC, IPOA commissioners’ selection panels

By Peter Ochieng

President William Ruto has set the ball rolling in as far as the appointment of commissioners in four constitutional commissions is concerned.

The four are the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), and the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), whose leaders are nearing the end of their 6-year-non renewable terms.

SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich and her IPOA counterpart Anne Makori, are expected to leave office in the coming days, with Chief of Staff Felix Koskei stating that there’s a need for seamless leadership transition.

As such, Koskei said the Head of State has appointed selection panels for each commission. The panels are composed of various representatives from professional societies, government departments, and other stakeholders.

Members of the SRC chair selection panel

Joshua Wambua, Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA)

Patrick Mtange, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

Monica Sifuna, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Quresha Abdullahi, Institute of Human Resource Management

Amos Gathecha and Mary Kimonye, State Department for Public Service

Lawrence Kibet, National Treasury and Economic Planning

Samuel Kaumba, Office of the Attorney General

Members of the CAJ selection panel

Edwin Makori, APSEA

Zena Atetwe Jalenga, National Council for Persons with Disabilities

Jasper Mbiuki, Executive Office of the President

Susan Chelagat, Office of the Attorney General

Ambassador Patrick Wamoto, and Joan Machayo, Public Service Commission (PSC)

The panel will select a chairperson and two members.

Members of NGEC selection panel

Florence Nyole, APSEA

Timothy Odongo, Kenya Private Sector Alliance

Lerina Kariringah, National Council for Persons with Disabilities

Dr. Linda Musumba, Executive Office of the President

Janet Kung’u, Office of the Attorney General

Maimuna Mwidau, Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage

Dr. Reuben Chirchir, and Dr. Mary Mwiandi, PSC

They are tasked with appointing a chairperson and one member.

Members of IPOA selection panel

Arthur Osiya, Executive Office of the President

Justice Msagha Mbogholi, Judicial Service Commission (JSC)

Dr. Joyce Nyabuti, PSC

Dr. Monica Wanjiru Muiru, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

Dr. Raymond Nyeris, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)

Caroline Naikena Lentupuru, NGEC.

The IPOA selection panel which will appoint a chairperson and seven members.