President William Ruto has appointed former Isiolo Woman Representative Rehema Jaldesa as the chairperson of the Gender and Equality Commission.
In a gazette notice dated December 5, the President said the appointment is in exercise of powers confered by Article 250(2) of the constitution.
Jaldesa succeeds Dr Joyce Mutinda at the gender commission following the lapse of her tenure of service.
Ruto also appointed Michael Nzomo as a member of the commission.
Jaldesa previously served as the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) tourism, wildlife, and heritage under the Jubilee administration way before the courts declared the positions null and void.
She also served as leader of the opposition for Isiolo county from 2013–2017.
Jaldesa holds a Master's Degree in Governance and Leadership from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology and Bachelor's degree in Leadership and Management from St Paul's University.
Established by the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) focuses on Special Interest Groups, which include women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), children, the older members of society, minorities and marginalised groups.
The commission draws its mandate from Section 8 of the National Gender and Equality Commission Act 2011.
The President also appointed Charles Orinda Dulo as chairperson of the Commission on Administrative Justice, popular as the Ombudsman.
The President said the appointment is in line with provisions of Section 11(9) of the Commission on Administrative Justice Act.
Ruto also appointed former Starehe MP Charles Njagua Kanyi (Jaguar) and Dorothy Kimengech as members of the Ombudsman office.
Other appointments made by the President is that of Issack Ahmed Hassan as chairperson of the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (Ipoa) alongside seven other individuals who will serve as members of the authority.
They are Ann Wanjiku Mwangi, Micah Onyiego Nyakego, Boniface Kipkemoi Samati, Annette Mbogoh, John Muchiri Nyaga, Kenwilliams Nyakomitah, and Jackline Lukalo Mwenesi.
