Ruto nominates Issack Hassan as Ipoa board chair
Hassan is the former IEBC chairman.
5d agoSHARON MWENDERealtime
The limelight returns to Parliament as the National Assembly is set to vet President William Ruto’s nominees for key positions in three constitutional commissions and two state offices.
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula informed lawmakers the President had nominated 21 people to fill positions at the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), and the Central Bank of Kenya.
“Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42(1), I wish to report to the House that I have received five Messages from His Excellency the President relating to nomination of persons to various positions,” he said.
Persons nominated for positions under Ipoa are set to appear before the Departmental Committee of Administration and Internal Security while those nominated for positions in CAJ shall appear before the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.
The nominee for the Deputy Governorship of the Central Bank of Kenya will appear before a joint sitting of the National Assembly Committee of Finance and National Planning and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission nominees are expected to appear before the Committee on Labour while those nominated for the National Gender and Equality Commission will appear before the Social Protection Committee.
The committees are expected to conclude their hearings and table their reports in the House before November 26, 2024.
During the week, Wetang’ula took over the leadership of the Bureau of EAC Speakers from the outgoing chairperson, Ackson Tulia.
Tulia is the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Tanzania.
Wetang’ula took over the leadership during the 18th Meeting of the Bureau of EAC Speakers held in Nairobi.
The Bureau of EAC Speakers, established in 2008, has been instrumental in fostering a strong working relationship between national legislatures and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
“Our bureau acts as the legislative backbone of the EAC integration agenda, providing a platform where we, as Speakers, can align our national interests with our collective aspirations,” Ackson said.
The regional body that brings together Speakers of national parliaments of the eight EAC member countries.
Wetang’ula reaffirmed Kenya’s unwavering commitment to the EAC integration agenda.
“Our Parliament is ready to work closely with our counterparts to advance these shared priorities and realise the vision of a prosperous, peaceful, and united East Africa,” he added.
“Our meeting today is more than just a routine Assembly. It is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the ideals of the East African Community. Let us draw inspiration from our past, our shared heritage, and our collective aspirations to build a future that is inclusive, prosperous, and peaceful for all our people,” he said.
Meanwhile, preparations are in top gear for the 14th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games, scheduled to take place in the historic Coastal City of Mombasa from December 6-17, 2024.
Kenya's National Assembly Deputy Clerk Jeremiah Ndombi led a team to assess the preparedness of Mombasa to host the championship
"Having assessed the level of preparedness to host the games by the Kenyan Parliament, the Committee is satisfied," his team report reads in part.
Nine EAC member states—Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and newcomer Somalia, alongside host nation Kenya- will participate in the event.
The games will include soccer, netball, volleyball, basketball, athletics, tug of war, darts, and golf.
