President William Ruto's nominee for chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Duncan Oburu Ojwang, has declined the appointment.
In a communication to Parliament on Tuesday, August 12, Ojwang notified of his withdrawal just a week after his name was forwarded for vetting.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula told the House that Ojwang had "respectfully" turned down the offer, citing personal reasons and a potential conflict of interest. "In light of the foregoing, the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs is directed to cease any further consideration of the nominee," said Wetang'ula, directing the Clerk of the House to notify the appointing authority immediately.
Ojwang was nominated on August 5,to replace the late Roseline Odhiambo Odede, who died in January after a short illness. He was one of six candidates shortlisted in May from a pool of 17 applicants.
