Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has named six people to a recruitment panel tasked with finding new leadership for the National Cohesion and Integration Commission after current members complete their terms this month. A government notice published on Sunday announced approaching openings for the commission chair and seven additional positions effective from November 17, when existing officeholders reach the end of their six-year appointments that cannot be extended under constitutional rules.
Murkomen designated Reuben Chirchir, Francis Meja, Pauline Mcharo, Alfred Mshimba, Michael Nzomo Mbithuka and Hannah Okwengu to serve on the selection committee. The group will identify candidates for presidential consideration before parliamentary approval. Kenya established the commission through 2008 legislation following deadly election violence that year. The body monitors divisive rhetoric, investigates ethnic tensions and promotes peaceful relations among communities. Its work involves engaging religious figures, youth groups and cultural leaders while advising government officials on policies that encourage harmony. The commission holds particular importance during voting periods when ethnic and political disputes historically escalate across the East African nation.
Murkomen designated Reuben Chirchir, Francis Meja, Pauline Mcharo, Alfred Mshimba, Michael Nzomo Mbithuka and Hannah Okwengu to serve on the selection committee. The group will identify candidates for presidential consideration before parliamentary approval. Kenya established the commission through 2008 legislation following deadly election violence that year. The body monitors divisive rhetoric, investigates ethnic tensions and promotes peaceful relations among communities. Its work involves engaging religious figures, youth groups and cultural leaders while advising government officials on policies that encourage harmony. The commission holds particular importance during voting periods when ethnic and political disputes historically escalate across the East African nation.
