Duncan Oburu Ojwang has formally declined his nomination by President William Ruto for the position of Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), citing personal reasons and a perceived conflict of interest. This withdrawal was communicated to the National Assembly by Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, leading to the cessation of his vetting process.

• Ojwang's decision halts his vetting process, which was scheduled for Wednesday.
• The KNCHR Chairperson position remains vacant after the passing of Roseline Odhiambo Odede in January 2025.
• The withdrawal follows a legal challenge by Katiba Institute and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), which argued Ojwang's nomination violated Article 250(11) of the Constitution regarding gender balance in independent commissions.