Ruto names Rights Commission Chairperson after rejection by previous appointee
President Ruto stated that Ogangah will serve for a six-year term, in accordance with Article 250(2)(c) of the Constitution. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has appointed Claris Awour Ogangah as the new Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), filling a vacancy left after the death of Roseline Odhiambo Odede. This appointment follows the rejection of a previous nominee.
- Claris Awour Ogangah will serve a six-year term.
- Her appointment was approved by the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC).
- The previous nominee, Duncan Ojwang, declined the position for personal reasons.
- The KNCHR serves as the national watchdog on human rights, with its mandate including investigating human rights violations and advising the government.
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