Report Of The Departmental Committee On Lands On Approval Hearings Of Nominees For Appointment To The National Land Commission

THENATIONALASSEMBLY

THIRTEENTHPARLIAMENT-FIFTHSESSION-2026

DIRECTORATEOFDEPARTMENTALCOMMITTEES

DEPARTMENTALCOMMITTEEONLANDS

REPORT ON: THEAPPROVALHEARINGSOFNOMINEESFOR APPOINTMENTTOTHEPOSITION OFCHAIRPERSONAND MEMBERSOFTHENATIONALLANDCOMMISSION

DATE:

1 1 MAR 2026

THENATIONALASSEMBLY PARLIAMENTBUILDINGS NAIROBI

MARCH2026

TABLEOFCONTENTS

| LISTOFABBREVIATIONSANDACRONYMS | LISTOFABBREVIATIONSANDACRONYMS | | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------| | ANNEXURES | ANNEXURES | | | CHAIRPERSON'SFOREWORD | CHAIRPERSON'SFOREWORD | | | CHAPTERONE | CHAPTERONE | | | 1.0 PREFACE. | 1.0 PREFACE. | | | 1. 1 | Establishmentof theCommittee | | | 1.2 | Mandate of the Committee.. | | | 1.3 | Committee Membership | | | 1.4 | CommitteeSecretariat.. | | | CHAPTERTWO | CHAPTERTWO | | | 2.0BACKGROUND | 2.0BACKGROUND | | | 1.5 | TheRecruitmentProcess | | | 8.2 | Legal Framework. | | | 2.3NotificationofNominations | 2.3NotificationofNominations | | | 2.4 Notification to theHouseandReferral totheDepartmentalCommitteeonLands..6 | 2.4 Notification to theHouseandReferral totheDepartmentalCommitteeonLands..6 | | | 2.5Notification to thePublic.. | 2.5Notification to thePublic.. | 6 | | 2.6 Notification to the Nominees | 2.6 Notification to the Nominees | | | 2.7Clearance and ComplianceRequirements... | 2.7Clearance and ComplianceRequirements... | | | 2.8 Criteria for Consideration during the Approval Hearings | 2.8 Criteria for Consideration during the Approval Hearings | 8 | | 2.9 Nomination... | 2.9 Nomination... | | | 2.10ConstitutionalandStatutoryRequirements | 2.10ConstitutionalandStatutoryRequirements | 8 | | 2.1lSuitabilityofthenomineesfortheproposedappointment.. | 2.1lSuitabilityofthenomineesfortheproposedappointment.. | | | CHAPTERTHREE | CHAPTERTHREE | 10 | | 3.0MEMORANDAFROMTHEPUBLICONTHESUITABILITYOFNOMINEES | 3.0MEMORANDAFROMTHEPUBLICONTHESUITABILITYOFNOMINEES | ...10 | | 3.1 Memorandum by the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya... | 3.1 Memorandum by the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya... | 10 | | 3.2Memorandumby theArchitectural Association,TownPlannersChapter.... | 3.2Memorandumby theArchitectural Association,TownPlannersChapter.... | ..14 | | 3.3MemorandumbyKituo chaSheria.... | 3.3MemorandumbyKituo chaSheria.... | .16 | | 3.4 Committee Observations.. | 3.4 Committee Observations.. | .22 | | CHAPTERFOUR.. | CHAPTERFOUR.. | 23 | | 4.0APPROVALHEARINGSOFTHENOMINEES. | 4.0APPROVALHEARINGSOFTHENOMINEES. | .23 | | 4.1 Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy,Nominee for Appointment as Chairperson of the National | 4.1 Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy,Nominee for Appointment as Chairperson of the National | | | Land Commission... | Land Commission... | ..23 | | 4.1.IQuestionsfromtheGeneralQuestionnaire. | 4.1.IQuestionsfromtheGeneralQuestionnaire. | 23 | | 4.1.2 General andSector-SpecificQuestions for the Nominee... | 4.1.2 General andSector-SpecificQuestions for the Nominee... | 27 | | 4.1.3CommitteeObservations on theSuitability of theNominee | 4.1.3CommitteeObservations on theSuitability of theNominee | 28 | | 4.2 Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National Land | 4.2 Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National Land | | | Commission.. | Commission.. | .29 | | 4.2.1QuestionsfromtheGeneralQuestionnaire.. | 4.2.1QuestionsfromtheGeneralQuestionnaire.. | 29 | | 4.2.2 General and Sector-Specific Questions for the Nominee.. | 4.2.2 General and Sector-Specific Questions for the Nominee.. | 31 |

| 4.2.3CommitteeObservationson theSuitabilityoftheNominee | 33 | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4.3 Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National | 4.3 Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National | | Land Commission... | .33 | | 4.3./QuestionsfromtheGeneral Questionnaire. | 33 | | 4.3.2 General and Sector-Specific Questions for the Nominee.. | 37 | | 4.3.3CommitteeObservationson theSuitabilityof theNominee.. | 38 | | 4.4 Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National | 4.4 Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National | | LandCommission.. | .39 | | 4.4.1QuestionsfromtheGeneralQuestionnaire.. | .39 | | 4.4.2 General and Sector-Specific Questions for the Nominee. | 41 | | 4.4.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee.. | 43 | | 4.5 Hon. Dr. Julie Ouma Oseko Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National | 4.5 Hon. Dr. Julie Ouma Oseko Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National | | Land Commission. | 44 | | 4.5./Questionsfrom theGeneralQuestionnaire. | 44 | | 4.5.2General andSector-SpecificQuestions for the Nominee... | | | 4.5.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee. | 49 | | 4.6 Hon. Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed Nominee for Appointment as Member of the | 4.6 Hon. Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed Nominee for Appointment as Member of the | | National LandCommission.. | .50 | | 4.6./QuestionsfromtheGeneralQuestionnaire.. | 50 | | 4.6.2 General and Sector-SpecificQuestions for the Nominee.. | 51 | | 4.6.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee. | 52 | | 4.7 Hon. Mary Yiane Seneta Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National Land | 4.7 Hon. Mary Yiane Seneta Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National Land | | Commission.. | .52 | | 4.7.1Questionsfrom theGeneralQuestionnaire. | 53 | | 4.7.2 General and Sector-SpecificQuestions for the Nominee.. | 54 | | 4.7.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee | 56 | | CHAPTERFIVE. | 57 | | 5.0COMMITTEEOBSERVATIONS | 57 | | CHAPTERSIX | 59 | | 6.0COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS | 59 |

LISTOFABBREVIATIONSANDACRONYMS

AAK-TPC

Architectural Association of Kenya, Town Planners Chapter

ADC

Agricultural Development Corporation

BPS

BudgetPolicyStatement

CBS

Chiefof theOrderof theBurningSpear

CMO

Collective Management Organization Education

DCI

DirectorateofCriminal Investigations

EACC

EthicsandAnti-CorruptionCommission

EBS

Elderof theOrderof theBurningSpear

EGH

ElderoftheOrderoftheGoldenHeart

FCPA

FellowoftheInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants

FIDA

FederationofWomenLawyers,Kenya

FY

FinancialYear

GBV

Gender-BasedViolence

H.E.

His Excellency

HELB

Higher Education LoansBoard

HSC

HeadofStateCommendation

ICPAK

Institute of Certified PublicAccountants,Kenya

ICC

International Criminal Court

ICF

International CoachingFederation

ICPSK

InstituteofCertifiedPublicSecretaries,Kenya

IHRM

InstituteofHumanResourceManagement

ISACA

InformationSystemsandAuditControl Association

ISK

Institution of Surveyors of Kenya

JSC

Judicial Service Commission

KEWOSA

KenyaWomenSenatorsAssociation

KMJA

Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association

KWJA

Kenya Women Judges Association

KIP

Kenya InstituteofPlanners

KRA

Kenya Revenue Authority

LSK

Law Society of Kenya

MEL

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

MP

MemberofParliament

NEA

National EmploymentAuthority

NEMA

National Environment Management Authority

NLC

National LandCommission

ODPP

OfficeoftheDirectorofPublicProsecutions

OGW

OrderoftheGrandWarrior

ORPP

Officeof theRegistrar ofPoliticalParties

PAPs

ProjectAffectedPersons

Rt.

Right

SACCO

Savings and Credit Co-operative

ANNEXURES

| Annexure 1 | AdoptionSchedule | |--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Annexure 2 | Minutes | | Annexure3 | GazetteNotice | | Annexure 4 | Transmittal Letterby the Chief of Staff and Head ofPublicService | | Annexure5 | Notification and Message from the Speaker No. 003 of 2026 | | Annexure6 | Advertisement notifying the public of the approval hearing and invitationtosubmitmemoranda | | Annexure7 | Lettersfrom theClerkoftheNational Assemblyinvitingthenominees for the approvalhearings | | Annexure8 | Letters from the Clerkof the National AssemblytoDCl,HELB,KRA, ODPP, ORPP, and EACC requesting information on the nominees | | Annexure9 | Letter of clearance from the DCI,HELB,KRA,ODPP,ORPP,and EACC | | Annexure10 | CurriculaVitae,certificatesandtestimonialofnominees |

CHAIRPERSON'SFOREWORD

This Report contains a record of the proceedings of the Departmental Committee on Lands during the approval hearings for nominees for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the National Land Commission (NLC). The nominations were forwarded by the Selection Panel andcommunicated to the House by the Speaker of theNational Assembly on Wednesday,25thFebruary2026.

The recruitment process leading to the nominations was conducted by a duly constituted Selection Panel vide Gazette Notice No. 11212 of 15th August 2025. The process attracted ninety-three (93) applicants for the Chairperson position and six hundred and nine (609) theSelectionPanelshortlisted ten(lo) candidateswhilefor thepositions of Membersfiftyone(5l)candidates,allofwhomproceeded to theinterviewstage.Interviewswere held between I" and 14th October 2025, with a pass mark set at 70%.

In accordance with Article 250(2) of the Constitution, section 12 of the National Land Commission Act, section 6 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and Standing Order 2l6(5) (g) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, the Rt. Honourable Departmental Committee on Lands for approval hearings and reporting to the House. The Rt. Honourable Speaker directed the Committee to undertake approval hearings and table its report by close of business on Wednesday,1lth March 2026. Subsequently, the Rt HonourableSpeakerfurther directed theClerk of the National Assembly tonotify the nominees andthepublicofthedateandvenueoftheapproval hearings andinvitedthe submission of memoranda regarding the suitability of the nominees.

Pursuant to Article I 18of the Constitution, section 6(3) and (4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and Standing Order 45(3) of the National Assembly Standing Orders,the Clerk of the National Assembly notifiedthe nominees and placed an advertisement in the print media on Thursday,26rhFebruary 2026 informing the nominees andthegeneralpublicthattheDepartmentalCommitteeonLandswouldconductthe approval hearings on Monday, 9th March 2026 in the Mini-Chamber, County Hall, Parliament Buildings.

Additionally, and pursuant to section 6(9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act,the Clerk of the National Assemblyplaced advertisements in theprint media indicated that submissions were to be received by Thursday, 5th March 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Further,the Clerk of the National Assembly vide letters dated 26th February 2026, wrote to the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) seeking references and background checks relating to the suitability of the nominees.

Report of the Departmental Committee on Lands on the Approval Hearings of Nominees for thePositionofChairpersonandMembersoftheNational LandCommission.

By thecloseof thesubmissiondeadline,theCommitteehadreceivedthreememoranda from thepublic.The threememorandareceived,were allhand-delivered totheOfficeof the Clerk of the National Assembly. Equally, all the memoranda did not comply with section 6(9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. The memoranda included written statements that were not made on oath,were not accompanied by supporting evidence and did notraise objectionsregarding the suitability of the nominees for appointment. Consequently, the Committee resolved to consider the statements as submissions. The detailed analysis of the memoranda is contained in Chapter Three of this Report.

The nominees appeared before the Committee on Monday, 9rh March 2026, as scheduled, and the Committee examined their suitability based on the criteria set out in Section 7 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. The Committee considered the constitutional and statutoryrequirements related to the office in question and the suitability of the nominees for the proposed appointments, considering whether the nominees' abilities, experience,and qualities were suited to the relevant Ministries. Furthermore,the Committee examined the nominees'academic credentials,relevant professional training and experience, knowledge of sector issues and personal integrity in accordance with sections 6(7) and (8) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act.

Pursuant to section 8 of the National Land Commission Act and sections 6(7), 6(8) and 7 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, the Committee observed that the nominees demonstrated knowledge of topical,administrative and technical issues touching on the portfolios to which they had been nominated and have the requisite abilities, academic qualifications and professional experience to be approved for appointment as Chairperson andMembersoftheNationalLandCommission.

Having-conducted-the-approval-hearings- for the-nominees pursuant-to-Article 250 (2) of the Constitution, section 12 of the National Land Commission Act, section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, and Standing Order I99(6) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, the Committee recommends that the House approves the appointmentof:

• a)Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy nominee for appointment as the Chairperson of the National LandCommission
• b) Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi nominee for appointment as a Member of the National LandCommission
• c) Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi nominee for appointment as a Member of the NationalLandCommission

• d) Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot nominee for appointment as a Member of the National LandCommission

2. Hon.Dr.JulieOuma Osekonominee for appointment asa Member of the National LandCommission

• f) Hon.Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed nominee for appointment as a Member of the National LandCommission
• g) Hon.MaryYianeSenetanomineefor appointment as a Memberof theNational Land Commission

May I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the Honourable Members of the DepartmentalCommittee on Lands for their devotion andcommitment to duty in the

TheCommitteewould alsolike to thanktheOfficesof theSpeaker and theClerkof the National Assembly for the technical and logistical support provided during the exercise. The Committee further appreciates the nominees' cooperation during the parliamentary approval process.The Committee also appreciates the DCl, EACC, HELB, KRA, ODPP,and ORPP for providing references and background checks related to the suitability of the nominees.

The Committee acknowledges the members of the: public who actively participated in the vetting process,followed the proceedings through various media services and shared thoughtful commentsthatenriched thevettingprocess.

On behalf of the Departmental Committee on Lands and pursuant to Article I24(4)(b) of the Constitution, section 8(l) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and theprovisions of StandingOrder I99(6)of the National AssemblyStandingOrders,it is now on Lands on the Approval Hearings of the nominees for appointment as Chairperson and MembersoftheNational LandCommission.

Hon.Joash Nyamache Nyamoko, HsC, MP Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Lands

1.0PREFACE

I.lEstablishmentoftheCommittee

• 1.The Departmental Committee on Lands is one of twenty departmental committees of the National Assembly established under Standing Order 2l6 whose mandate is provided underStanding Order 216(5) (g) as follows:
• (a) To investigate, inquire into, and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management, activities, administration, operations and estimates of the assignedministriesanddepartments;
• (b) To study the programme and policy objectives of ministries and departments andtheeffectivenessoftheimplementation;
• (c) To on a quarterly basis, monitor and report on the implementation of the national budget inrespect of its mandate;
• (d)To study andreview all legislationreferred toit;
• (e) To study, assess and analyse the relative success of the ministries and departmentsasmeasuredbytheresultsobtainedascomparedwiththeir statedobjectives;
• (t) F)To investigate and inquire into all matters relating to the assigned ministries and departments as they may deem necessary, and as may be referred to thembytheHouse;
• (g) To vet and report on all appointments where the Constitution or any law requires the National Assembly to approve, except those under Standing Order 204 (Committee on Appointments);
• (h) To examine treaties, agreements and conventions;
• (i)To make reports and recommendations to the House as often as possible, including recommendation ofproposed legislation;
• (j) To consider reports of Commissions and Independent Offices submitted to the House pursuant to the provisions of Article 254 of the Constitution; and
• (k) To examine any questions raised by Members on a matter within its mandate.

1.2MandateoftheCommittee

2. In executing its mandate, the Committee on Lands oversees the: 2. (a) State Department of Lands and Physical Planning; and 3. (b) National Land Commission.

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1.3Committee Membership

• 3.TheCommittee comprises the followingmembers-

Chairperson Hon.JoashNyamacheNyamoko,Mp North Mugirango Constituency

UDA Party

Vice-Chairperson

Hon.FatumaAbdiJehow,MP

WomenRepresentativeWajirCounty ODM Party

Members

Hon. Dr. Rachael Kaki Nyamai,CBS, MP Kitui South Constituency

Hon. Irene Mrembo Njoki, MP

Bahati Constituency JUBILEE Party

JUBILEE Party

Hon. Dr. Gideon Ochanda, MP Bondo Constituency

Hon.Leah Sopiato Sankaire, MP WomenRepresentative Kajiado County ODM Party

ODM Party

Hon. Mathias Robi Nyambabe, MP KuriaWest Constituency UDA Party

Hon. Ali Wario Guyo, MP Garsen Constituency

ODM Party

Hon.Maj. Barrow Dekow,MP

Hon. Omar Mwinyi, MP

Garissa Township Constituency

Changamwe Constituency

UDA Party

ODM Party

Hon.Paul Katana, MP

Hon. Thaddeus Nzambia, MP

Kaloleni Constituency

Kilome Constituency

ODMParty

WIPER Party

Hon. Josses Lelmengit, MP

Hon. Anthony Kenga Mupe, MP

Emgwen Constituency

Rabai Constituency

UDA Party

JUBILEE Party

Hon.Gachoki Gitari,MP Kirinyaga Central Constituency UDA Party

1.4 Committee Secretariat

4. The Committee received support in fulfilling its mandate from a Secretariat made up of

Mr. Joshua Ondari ClerkAssistantI/LeadClerk

Mr.DennisAmunavi ClerkAssistantIll

Mr. Sidney Lugaga

Mr. Binensa Mabungu

Principal Legal Counsel

Clerk Assistant III

Ms. Brenda Michira

Ms. Judith Kiprop

ResearchOfficerIll

Fiscal Analyst IIl

Ms. Mary Kamande PublicRelationsOfficerIll

Mr. Murimi Mwangi

MediaRelationsOfficerIll

2.0BACKGROUND

1.5TheRecruitmentProcess

5. The recruitment process was initiated vide Gazette Notice No. l1212 of 15th August 2025 and conducted by a duly constituted Selection Panel. 6. The process attracted ninety-three (93) applicants for the Chairperson position and six 7. For the position of Chairperson, the Selection Panel shortlisted ten (lo) candidates whereas for the positions of Members fifty-one (51) candidates, all of whom proceeded to the interview stage. 8. The Panel conducted shortlisting, background vetting, and public participation exercises. Interviewswereheldbetween1"and14thOctober2025,withapassmarksetat70%

8.2Legal Framework

• 9.Article I24(4) of the Constitution provides that when a House of Parliament considers Parliament-
• (a)theappointment shall beconsideredbya CommitteeoftherelevantHouse;
• (b) the committee's recommendation shallbe tabled in the House for approval; and
• (c) the proceedings of the committee and the House shall be public.

10. Article 250(2) of the Constitution provides for the appointment to Commissions. It stipulates that—

• "(2) The Chairperson andeachmemberofa commission and eachholder ofan independent body shall be--
• (a) identified and recommended for appointment in a mannerprescribed by national legislation;
• (b) approved by the National Assembly;and
• (c) appointed by the President.
• 1l.Section7of theNational LandCommissionAct,2012provides thatthechairpersonand membersof the Commission shall be appointed inaccordancewith theprocedure set outintheFirstSchedule.

12. Pursuant to paragraph (6) of the First Schedule to the National Land Commission Act, 2012 the National Assembly shall, within twenty-one days, it next sits after receipt of the names of the applicants under paragraph (5), vet and consider all the applicants, and may approve or reject any or all of them. 13. The Committee was guided by the following provisions of the Constitution and statutesinexecutingitsmandate—

• (i)Article 10 of the Constitution on the national values and principles of governance;
• (ii) Article 73 of the Constitution on the responsibilities of leadership;

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• (ii)Article75of theConstitutiononconductofStateOfficers;
• (iv)Article77of theConstitutiononrestrictionon activitiesofStateOfficers;
• (v)Article78of the Constitution on dual citizenship;
• (vi) Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
• (vi) Article Il8 of the Constitution on public participation;
• (vii) Article 124(4) of the Constitution on consideration of persons for appointment to public office;
• (ix)Article232oftheConstitutiononvaluesandprinciplesofpublicservice;
• (x) Article 250 of the Constitution on appointment to Commissions and Independent Offices;
• (xi)The Public Appointments(Parliamentary Approval)Act, Cap 7F;
• (xii) )The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, Cap 7H;
• (xii) ThePublicOfficerEthicsAct,Cap.I85B;and
• (xiv) The Leadership and Integrity Act, Cap. 185C.
• (xv) The National Land CommissionAct,Cap 281

2.3NotificationofNominations

14. Sections 3 and 5 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act stipulate as follows-—

"3. Exercise of powers of appointment

An appointment under the Constitution or any otherlawforwhich the approval of Parliament isrequiredshallnotbemadeunlesstheappointmentisapprovedordeemedtohavebeen approvedbyParliamentinaccordancewiththisAct.

5.Notificationofnomination

• thisActapplies,notifytherelevantHouseofParliament accordingly.
• (2)Anotificationundersubsection(l)shall be—
• (a) in writing;
• (b)belodgedwiththeClerkoftherelevantHouseofParliament.
• nominee,having regard to the issues mentioned in section 7.
• (4)ForpurposesofthisAct,anotificationofnominationshallbedeemedtobedulygiven

15. Pursuant to Article 250(2) of the Constitution as read with sections 3 and 5 of thePublic Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, H.E the President, through the Head of Public Service, forwarded to the Speaker of the National Assembly a letter dated 17th February,2026, (Annexure 4) forwarding the names and curricula vitae of Dr.Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy nominee for appointment as the Chairperson of the National Land Commission and Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi, Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi, Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot, Hon. Dr. Julie Ouma Oseko, Hon. Mohamed Abdi

Haji Mohamed and Hon.Mary Yiane Seneta as nominees for appointment as MembersoftheNational LandCommission.

2.4 Notification to the House and Referral to the Departmental Committee on Lands

16. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42(l) of the National Assembly and vide NotificationNo.003of2026(Annexure5) dated25thFebruary2026,theSpeakerof the onthenominationof: 2. (a) Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy for appointment as the Chairperson for the National Land Commission. 3. (b) Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission 4. (c) Mr.Daniel Murithi Muriungi for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission 5. (d) Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission 6. (e) Hon. Dr.Julie Ouma Oseko for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission 7. (f)Hon.Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission 8. (g) Hon.Mary Yiane Seneta for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission 9. and Standing Order 2l6(5)(g) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, the Speaker submittedthenamesandcurriculavitaeofthenomineeswerereferredtotheDepartmental Committee on Lands for approval hearings and reporting to the House by close of business on11th March 2026.(Annexure 5)

2.5NotificationtothePublic

• 18.ArticleIl8of theConstitutionprovidesthatParliamentshallfacilitatepublicparticipation Committees.
• Clerk shall notify the public of the time and place for holding an approval hearing at least seven (7) days before the hearing. Consequently, and in accordance with Article Il8 of the Constitution,section 6(4)of the PublicAppointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and Standing Order 45(3) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, the Clerk of the NationalAssemblyplacedanadvertisementintheprintmediaandParliamentWebsite on 26rh February 2026 (Annexure 6) notifying the public that the approval hearings of the nominees would be conducted on 9th March 2026 at the Mini Chamber, Is Floor, County Hall,ParliamentBuildings and aninvitation tosubmitmemoranda.

2.6NotificationtotheNominees

• 20.TheClerkoftheNationalAssembly vide lettersRefNo. (Annexure 7) invited the nominees for the approval hearings in accordance with section 6(3) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act.

2.7 Clearance and Compliance Requirements

21. On 26th February 2026, the Clerk of the National Assembly, wrote to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Ref No. NA/DDC/LANDS/2026 (022), the Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission (EACC) vide a letter Ref No. NA/DDCILANDS/2026 (021), the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) vide a letter Ref No. NA/DDC/LANDS/2026 (019), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) vide a letter Ref No. NA/DDC/LANDS/2026 (024), and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) vide a letterRefNo.NA/DDC/LANDS/2026(023),(Annexure 8), requesting information regarding the nominees on the following matters—- 2. (a) criminal records; 3. (b) ethics and integrity; 4. (c) higher education loan repayment(s); 5. (d) tax compliance; 6. (e) active or previous criminal proceedings; and 7. (f)political party affiliations. 22. On 6th March 2026, DCI vide a letter Ref No. DCl/CRO/SEC/6/7/2/A/VOL.XIX/17 wrote totheNationalAssembly andstated thatnoneofthenominees had anyprevious criminal record. 23. On 2nd March 2026, ODPP vide letter Ref No. ODPP/SPP/GEN wrote to the National Assembly andstatedthat none of the nomineeshad active criminalproceedingsor previous charges recorded against them. 24. On3rdMarch2026,EACCvide a letterRefNo.EACC.7/10/5VOL XXXVI(11)wrote to theNationalAssemblyandstated thattheCommissionhadnotundertakenany investigation or recommended prosecution against any of the nominees. 25. On 3rd March 2026, HELB vide a letter Ref No. HELB/RR/l12009/V/492 wrote to the National Assembly andstated that all of the nomineeswere ingood standing and none of them had any outstanding loans with the Board. 26. OnIlth March2026,KRA wroteto the NationalAssembly andstated that all the nominees were tax compliant. 27. On27h February2026,ORPPvide a letter Ref No.ORPP/ORG/34Vol X (28)wrote to the National Assembly and stated none of the nominees were officials of any registered political party inKenya.

2.8 Criteriafor Consideration during the Approval Hearings

28. Section 6(7) and (8) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act provides that— 2. "(7) An approval hearing shall focus on a candidate's academic credentials, professional training and experience, personal integrity and background. 3. (8)ThecriteriaspecifiedintheScheduleshallbeusedbya Committeeduringanapproval hearing for the purposes of vetting a candidate." 29. Additionally, section 7 of the Act provides that the issues for consideration by the relevant House of Parliament concerning any nomination shall be-- 5. (a)theprocedure used to arrive at the nominee; 6. (b) any constitutional or statutory requirements relating to the office in question; and 7. (c) the suitability of the nominee for the appointment proposed having regard to whether the nominee's abilities, experience and qualities meet the needs of the body to which nomination is being made. 30. The Committee was guided by the provisions of sections 6(7), 6(8), and 7 of the Public Appointments(ParliamentaryApproval)Actaswellassection8of theNational Land Commissions Act while conducting the approval hearings.

2.9Nomination

31. Article 250(2) of the Constitution confers the power to appoint the Chairperson and Members ofa Commission on H.E.,the President. 32. Section 5(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act further requires the appointing authority to notify the relevant House of Parliament upon nominating a personforappointment. 3. 33.To this end,H.E.the Presidentnotified theNational Assembly of the nomination of Dr. AbdillahiSaggafAlawynomineeforappointmentas theChairpersonof theNational Land Commission and Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi, Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi, Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot, Hon. Dr. Julie Ouma Oseko, Hon. Mohamed Abdi HajiMohamed and Hon.MaryYianeSeneta asnomineesfor appointment as Members of the National Land Commission.

2.10ConstitutionalandStatutoryRequirements

34. The Committee was guided by the following provisions of law on the requirements for appointmenttotheStateoffices- 2. (i) Two-Thirds Gender Rule 35. Article 27(8) of the Constitution provides that the State shall take legislative and other measurestoimplementtheprinciplethatnotmorethantwo-thirdsofthemembersof electiveor appointivebodiesshall beof thesamegender.

• (ii) Representation of Regional and Ethnic Diversity

36. Article 130(2) of the Constitution stipulates that the composition of the national executiveshallreflect theregional and ethnicdiversityof theKenyanpeople

(ili) Leadership and Integrity

37. The Committee, in determining the suitability of the nominees, was guided by the provisions on leadership and integrity as outlined under Chapter Six of the Constitution. Article 73(2) of the Constitution provides that the guiding principles of leadership and integrity include- 2. andfairelections; 3. (b) objectivity and impartiality in decision making, and in ensuring that decisions are not 4. (c)selfless service based solely on the public interest, demonstrated by — 5. (i)honestyin the execution of publicduties;and 6. (d)accountability to thepublicfor decisions and actions; and 7. (e)disciplineandcommitmentinservicetothepeople. 8. 38.Article 75 of the Constitution provides that a State Officer, regardless of their involvement in public or private life, conduct themselves in a manner that avoids any conflictbetweentheirpersonalinterests and their duties as apublicofficial.Furthermore, this Article prohibits any State Officer removed from office in accordance with its stipulations from assuming any other State office. 9. 39.Article 77(l)of the Constitution expressly forbids afull-timeState Officer from engaging in any form of gainful'employment. 40. Article 77(2) of the Constitution specifically prohibits an appointed State Officer from occupying a positionwithin a political party. 41. Article 78 of the Constitution disqualifies individuals who are not Kenyan citizens from appointment as State Officers. Additionally, a State Officer is prohibited from holding dual citizenship.However,Article78(3)provides thatstateofficersshall notinclude judges andmembersofcommissions. 12. 42.The Committee also-considered the requirements-outlined in-the Leadership-and Integrity Act, Cap 185C. 13. 43.The suitabilityof thenomineeswasevaluatedthrough anexaminationoftheiracademic credentials, professional training and experience, personal integrity, background, and qualities,as well as their performance during the approval hearings conducted on Monday,9th March 2026.

CHAPTERTHREE 3.0MEMORANDAFROMTHEPUBLICONTHESUITABILITYOFNOMINEES

• 44.Articlel18of theConstitutionprovides thatParliamentshallfacilitatepublicparticipation andinvolvementinthelegislativebusinessandotherbusinessofParliamentandits provides that"any person may, prior to the approval hearing and by written statement on oath,providetheClerkwithevidencecontestingthesuitabilityofacandidatetohold officetowhichthecandidatehasbeennominated".
• 45.Pursuant toArticle1l8of theConstitutionas readwithsection6(9)of Public Appointments(ParliamentaryApproval)Act,theClerkof theNational Assemblyplaced tosubmitmemorandabywayofwrittenstatementonoath(affidavit)onthesuitabilityor otherwiseof thenomineesinconformitywithsection6(9)of thePublicAppointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act.

46. The advertisement indicated that the submissions were to be received by Thursday, 5h March2026at5.00pm.Atthecloseof thesubmissiondeadline,theCommitteehad received three(3)memorandathatwerehand-delivered.

• 47.Thememorandawerereceivedfromthefollowingthree(3)entities-
• i.The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya; and
• ii.The Architectural Association of Kenya.
• iii.KituochaSheria

3.1 Memorandumby the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya

• 48.OnWednesday,4thMarch2026,theNationalAssemblyreceived asubmissionfrom the

3.1.1 Introduction

49. The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) is a professional body representing land and built-environmentprofessionals inKenyawithover7,200members acrossthedisciplines of land surveying, valuation, building surveying, land administration management, engineering surveying, geospatial information management, and property management and estateagency.ItwasstatedthattheMemorandumwassubmittedtotheNational Assembly pursuant to its constitutional oversight mandate under Article 95 of the Constitution of Kenya and in light of the ongoing vetting of nominees to the National Land Commission. 50. The submission indicated that parliamentary vetting under Article 132(2)(f) of the Constitutionisnotconfinedtoassessingthepersonalcredentialsofindividual nominees. It was argued that it extends to interrogating whether the appointing authority has complied with both the letter and spirit of the Constitution and the National Land design,and theprinciples of independence and professionalism.

• 51.ItwasfurthersubmittedthattheHousemustthereforeconsidernotonlyindividual suitabilitybutalsowhetherthenominationprocessandtheresultingcompositionreflect alawful,rational,andconstitutionallycompliantexerciseofexecutivepower.

52. It was noted that ISK raised two principal issues for the consideration by the House:(a) Whether the composition of the nominees reflects the multidisciplinary expertise contemplated under Section 8(l) and (2) of the National Land Commission Act; and (b) Whether the nominations satisfy constitutional standards of independence, integrity, transparency,andrationalityinpublicappointments. 53. In their submission, the ISK stated that the Memorandum was grounded on constitutional governance and legislative intent.

3.1.2HistoricalContextofLandReformsinKenya

• 54.Itwasstatedthat the establishmentof theNational LandCommissionwas neither incidentalnoradministrativebutwas theproductofdecadesofdocumentedland governancefailures.

55. The submission highlighted that land in Kenya has historically been at the canter of illegal and irregular allocations of public land, historical land injustices, politically driven land dispossession,weak land administration systems,and institutional capture and opacity in publiclandmanagement.

• 56.It was also noted that these systemic failures prompted the establishment of several commissions of inquiry whose findings fundamentally shaped Kenya's land reform architecture.

3.1.3 The Njonjo Commission (1999)

• 57.The submission referred to the Commission of Inquiry into the Land Law System of Kenya, which was mandated to examine Kenya's land law regime and recommend reforms.

58. It was noted that its findings highlighted fragmentation and inconsistencies in land law, executivedominanceoverland allocation,weakoversightmechanisms,andthe absence ofprofessionalizedandaccountablelandgovernancestructures. 59. Additionally, the submission indicated that the Njonjo Commission recommended structuralreformstoinsulatelandadministrationfrompoliticalmanipulationandto entrenchprofessionalisminlandmanagement.

3.1.4 TheNdunguCommission(2003-2004)

60. It was further noted that the Commission of Inquiry into the llegal/lrregular Allocation of Public Land conducted a detailed inquiry into illegal, irregular, and secret allocations of public land. 61. The submission stated that its findings revealed systematic and politically driven grabbing ofpublicland,abuseof executive discretioninland alienation,complicitywithin administrativelandinstitutions,andthe absenceof transparent andtechnically accountablelandgovernancesystems.

• 62.The submissionobserved that theNdungu Commission underscored the need for an independent, technically competent land oversight body to prevent recurrence of abuse.

3.1.5ThePost-2007ReformImperative

63. The submission stated that following the 2007 post-election crisis, land grievances were acknowledged asacore structural driverofconflict.Itwasnoted thatthereform agenda undertheNationalAccordandReconciliationActandthebroaderconstitutionalreview processtreatedlandreform ascentraltonationalstability. 2. 64.It was explained that the 20l0 Constitution therefore entrenched Chapter Five(Land andEnvironment)andestablishedtheNational LandCommissionunderArticle67asan independentconstitutionalsafeguard. 65. The submission indicated that the NLC was deliberately designed to professionalizeland governance, safeguard public land, address historical land injustices, promote transparency and accountability, and reduce political interference in land administration. ItwassubmittedthatitiswithinthisreformistandcorrectiveframeworkthatSection8 of theNational LandCommissionActmustbeinterpreted.

3.1.6LegalFrameworkGoverningAppointment

• 66.ThesubmissionnotedthattheNational LandCommissionisestablishedunderArticle 67of theConstitution andoperationalizedby theNational LandCommissionAct.

3.1.7 Qualifications (Section 8(1) & 8(2))

67. It was submitted that the Act expressly provides that nominees must have knowledge and experience in fields including land law, land survey, spatial planning, and land economics. 2. 68.TheISK argued that thesedisciplines arenot incidental nor illustrativebut are core statutory qualifications reflectingParliament's deliberateinstitutionaldesign that the Commissionbe grounded in core land expertise. 3. 69.Itwasthereforecontended thattheNationalAssemblymust interrogatenotmerely individual CVs, but whether the collective composition reflects the multidisciplinary competence contemplated by statute.

3.1.8TheTechnicalNatureof theNLCMandate

• 70.ThesubmissionnotedthatunderSections5,6and 14oftheAct,theCommissionis mandated to manage public land on behalf of national and county governments; review grants and dispositions of public land; investigate historical land injustices; oversee land registration systems; advise on compulsory acquisition and valuation; develop and maintain national land information systems; and monitor land use planning nationwide.
• 71.ltwasstated thatthese functions areinherentlytechnicalandspatial incharacter, economics, spatial planning and geospatial data management, land administration and governance frameworks, and environmental as well as natural resource management. Thesubmissionexpressedconcernthatthe absenceofcorelandprofessionalsat the

• andstrategicpolicydirection.

72. The ISK reiterated that a commission exercising quasi-judicial, technical, and policy interrogate cadastral records, valuation methodologies, land information systems, spatial planninginstruments,andhistorical allocationframeworksatthedecision-makinglevel.

• 73.It was argued that technicaladvice without technicalleadership risksinstitutional dependency and policy distortion. The submission noted that the National Land Commission was designed to be a land-expert-driven constitutional organ.

3.1.9Independenceand theCooling-OffPrinciple

74. The submission acknowledged that Section 8(3)(c) of the Act, which previously imposed a five-year cooling-off period for recent holders of elective office,was declared unconstitutionalinPetition116of2019. 75. It was noted that while that specific statutory provision no longer operates, its existence reflected a legislative concern regarding institutional independence and insulation from recentpartisanpolitical engagement. 3. 76.Additionally,the ISK argued that the underlying constitutional principles remain standards of professional ethics and accountability); and the requirement that constitutional commissionsbeindependentandfreefrompolitical influence. 77. Further, it was submitted that where a nominee has recently served in elective political office, the National Assembly must carefully consider whether the appointment satisfies theconstitutional threshold of institutional independence andpublicconfidence.The submission emphasized that the absence of a statutorybar does not extinguish the constitutionalrequirementofdemonstrableinstitutional independence. 78. It was also stated that the question before the House is not merely one of eligibility, but of public confidence, perceived impartiality, and structural insulation from recent partisan engagement.

3.1.10 Implications for Land Governance

79. The submission observed that land governance remains one of the most sensitive pillars of Kenya's constitutional order. It was noted that decisions of the Commission directly affect property rights,public infrastructure development, historical land justice claims, investor confidence,revenue administration, and public trust in land institutions. 2. 80.Itwassubmitted thattheframersoftheConstitutionandParliamentdeliberatelybuilt safeguards, both professional qualification requirements and cooling-off disqualifications, toinsulate the Commission from political proximity and technical inadequacy.It was argued that these safeguards must notbe treated as procedural formalities.

3.1.llRequeststotheNationalAssembly

81. The ISK respectfully urged the National Assembly, in exercise of its approval mandate under Article 250(2)(b) of the Constitution and guided by the national values and

• (Parliamentary Approval) Act and the National Land Commission Act, to undertake the followingactions:

82. Scrutinize whether the nominees, collectively, reflect the multidisciplinary expertise contemplated underSection8(1) and (2) of the National Land Commission Act; 83. Scrutinize whether each nominee satisfies the constitutional standards of independence, integrity, competence, and public confidence required under Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution; 84. Require disclosure of the evaluation criteria and methodology used by the Selection Panel

• 85.Consider whether the overallcompositionpreserves the institutionaldesign and legislative intent underlying the establishment of the National Land Commission;
• 86.WheretheHousedeterminesthatthenominationsdonotmeetthestatutory qualifications or constitutional threshold of independence and professional competence, Approval)Actand theNationalLandCommissionAct.

3.1.12Conclusion

• 87.The submissionstated that thisMemorandumwas alegal andinstitutionalconcern grounded in statute. It was submitted that the independence, professionalism, and credibilityof theNational Land Commissiondependfundamentallyonstrictcompliance withqualification anddisqualificationprovisions set outbyParliament.Itwas noted that the National Assembly, as the constitutional guardian of legislative intent and public accountability,has the solemn duty to ensure that appointments meet the threshold of legality, technical competence, and institutional integrity.
• 88.The submission concluded that the House is therefore required to ensure strict compliance with statutory qualifications, fidelity to legislative intent, and protection of compliancewithstatutoryqualificationrequirementswouldunderminelegislativeintent and weaken institutional safeguards deliberately embedded in the National Land Commission Act.It was finally noted that land governance must be guided by law, expertise,and the publicinterest.

3.2Memorandumby theArchitecturalAssociation,TownPlannersChapter

• 89.OnFriday,20thFebruary 2026,the National Assembly received a submission in the form of a statement issued by Architectural Association of Kenya, Town Planners Chapter (AAK-TPC)andstatedasfollows-

90. The Association expressed deep concern and professional disappointment regarding the nominationoftheChairpersonandsixmembersoftheNational LandCommission (NLC), which had since been transmitted to the National Assembly of Kenya for vetting and approval. It was stated that, as a professional body representing built environment practitioners with statutory responsibility in physical planning, land use regulation, and

• development control, the urgency of reconstituting the Commission to address critical review of the nominees against the constitutional and statutory mandate of the Commission,as provided under the Constitution of Kenya and the National Land CommissionAct,revealed a troubling systemic exclusion ofcorebuilt environment professionals at thelevel of the Commission leadership.

91. The submission noted that Article 67(2) of the Constitution vests in the National Land Commission critical technical functions.These functions were listed as including managing public land on behalf of the national and county governments, advising these governments on a comprehensive programme for the registration of title in land, monitoring and exercising oversight over land use planning throughout the country, and initiating investigations into present or historical land injustices. It was argued that these requiring demonstrable expertise in physical and land use planning, land administration, land economics,environmental planning,surveying,and valuation. 92. It was submitted as a matter of significant concern that, from the qualifications of the nominees,there was limited representation ofcore built environmentprofessionals among thenominatedCommissionersandMembers.Thestakeholderfurtherstated that the absence of registered Physical Planners, Land Surveyors, Land Economists or Valuationprofessionals at thelevelof Commissionleadershipraisedserious questions regarding the substantive adherence to the constitutional principles of merit, professionalism and competence as provided for under Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution. 93. The submission noted that this concern was further compounded by records of the Selection Panel process, indicating that qualified built environment professionals had the final nominees submitted for Parliamentary approval. It was suggested that this outcome raised legitimate public interest questions as to whether the principle of fair competition and merit as the basis of appointment under Article 232(1)(g) of the Constitution was-fully upheldin the finalnomination process,and whetherthe nominations faithfully reflected the capability-weighted outcomes contemplated under thestatute.

• 94.ItwasfurtherobservedthatSection8oftheNationalLandCommissionActrequires that the Chairperson and Members of the Commission shall possess knowledge and experienceinmattersrelatingtolandmanagement,landadministrationorthenatural resources sector. The submission argued that, given the centrality of physical and land use planning and land governance to the Commission's constitutional mandate, the exclusion of professionals trained in these core technical disciplines risked undermining theinstitutional fitness of theCommission to dischargeits obligationsunder Article 249(l) of the Constitution.That Article requires constitutional commissions to protect

• democratic values and principles.
• 95.Thesubmissionposited thataCommissionmandated tooverseelanduseplanning processes must necessarily embody technicalleadership capableofindependently systems,and developmentplanning standards. It was emphasised that diversity within a constitutionalcommissionisnotmerelyregional;itmust alsobeprofessional.The exclusionofbuiltenvironmentprofessionalsfrom thedecision-makingstructureof the Commission was seen as risking the creation of an institutional configuration insufficiently equippedto dischargeitsconstitutionalrole innationallandpolicy and spatialplanningoversight.
• 96.Itwasfurthercontended thatthe absenceofsuchcompetencies attheCommission level mayinadvertentlyincreasereliance onsecretariat-level technicalstaff, thereby weakening the independence of the Commission and exposing its determinations to a heightened risk of legal and administrative challenges. In this regard, it was suggested that the current composition could be construed as a material deviation from the spirit and intent of the National Land Commission Act, which envisages a multidisciplinary Commission capable of addressing the technical complexities of land governance in Kenya.

97. In light of the foregoing, the Town Planners Chapter of the Architectural Association of Kenya called upon theNational Assembly,inexercisingitsvettingmandateunderArticle 250(2)(b)of the Constitution,to interrogate the technical competencies of the nominees against Section 8 of the National Land Commission Act during the vetting process.Theobjective,itwasstated,wastosatisfyitself thattheconstitutionalprinciples of merit-based appointment and professional competence had not been compromised. 98. The submission concluded by asserting that the sustainable governance of land resources in Kenya is fundamentally a physical and land use planning imperative. It was therefore deemedessential that theleadership of the National Land Commissionreflects the administration and physical planning systems in the public interest.

3.3Memorandum byKituochaSheria

• 99.OnThursday,5thMarch2026,theNationalAssemblyreceivedawrittensubmissionfrom KituoChaSheriaandstatedasfollows-

3.3.1Introduction

• 100.The submission was received from Kituo Cha Sheria (Legal Advice Centre),a public interest legal empowerment organisation. It was stated that the Petition was submitted to the National Assembly pursuant to Article l19 of the Constitution of Kenya,

• concerning theconstitutionof theNational LandCommission and theimportance of ensuringthatappointmentstotheCommissionreflectthestatutorycompetence NationalLandCommissionAct.
• 101.ltwas notedthatthisPetitionwas submitted insupportof the concernsraised by the Kenya Institute of Planners regarding professional competence and land-sector representation in the appointment of Commissioners to the National Land Commission. Thesubmissionindicated that thePetitionersweremotivatedbytherecognitionthat the National Land Commission is a cornerstone institution within Kenya's land governance architecture and that its effectiveness is directly dependent on the technical competence, professional integrity, and multidisciplinary expertise of the individuals appointedtoleadit.
• 102.The submission explained that Kituo Cha Sheria is a public interest legal empowerment organisation that has,for over five decades,worked to advance access to justice for poor and marginalized communities in Kenya. It was noted that through legal aid services, strategic litigation, community legal empowerment programmes, and policy advocacyinitiatives,Kituohasconsistentlyengagedwithissuesrelatingtolandrights, housing justice,historical land injustices, and the protection of vulnerable communities from unlawful displacement and dispossession.
• 103.lt was further stated that over the years, Kituo has worked extensively with allocation of public land,forced evictions,and unresolved historical land injustices.The submission indicated that through this work, the organisation has gained extensive sector and the critical role that competent institutions must play in addressing them.
• 104.lt was therefore submitted that it was in recognition of the central importance of the National Land Commissioninresolving these issuesthatthisPetitionwasrespectfully presented.

3.3.2ConstitutionalFrameworkGoverningLandinKenya

• 105.The submission observed thatlandgovernance occupies a central place within Kenya's constitutional framework.Itwasnoted that the Constitution of Kenya,2010 introduced transformative reforms in the governance of land with the intention of addressing historical injustices, promoting equitable access to land, and establishing
• 106.ltwasstatedthatArticle60oftheConstitutionestablishesthefundamentalprinciples of land policy in Kenya.These principles were listed as including equitable access to land, security of land rights, transparent and cost-effective administration of land, elimination of discrimination in law and practice relating to land and property, and the sustainable and productive management of land resources.
• 107.Thesubmissionnoted thatArticle67oftheConstitutionestablishestheNational Land Commission as anindependentconstitutional commissionmandatedtooversee land

• the managementofpublic land onbehalf of national andcounty governments,the recommendation of national land policy, the investigation of present and historical land injustices, and the monitoring of land useplanningthroughout the country.
• 108.ltwassubmittedthatthecreationoftheNational LandCommissionwasthereforea deliberate constitutional response to Kenya's long-standing land governance challenges andwasintendedtoprovideanindependentinstitutionalmechanismcapable of

3.3.3StatutoryMandateoftheNationalLandCommission

• 109.Thesubmissionindicated that the constitutionalmandate of theNationalLand Commission isfurtherelaborated in theNational Land CommissionAct.Itwas noted thatSection5oftheActoutlinesthefunctionsoftheCommission,includingthe management of public land on behalf of national and county governments, the investigationof present andhistoricallandinjustices andrecommendationof appropriate redress,and the monitoringof landuse planning throughout the country.
• 110.ltwas furtherexplained that theAct empowers the Commission to conductresearch relating to land and natural resource governance and to make recommendations to appropriate authorities onmatters affectingland administrationandpolicy.The Land Commission operates within a highly technical governance environment that requires expertise across multiple disciplines including land law,spatial planning,land administration, natural resource governance, land economics, and social policy.
• Il1.ThesubmissionnotedthatSection8oftheNational LandCommissionActestablishes thecompetencethresholdsforappointmenttotheCommissionandrequiresthatthe fields such as land law, land management, spatial planning, land adjudication, natural reflecttheclearlegislativeintentionthattheCommissionbecomposedofindividuals capable of engaging with the complex legal, social, and technical dimensions of land governance inKenya.

3.3.4Historical LandInjusticesand theRoleoftheNational LandCommission

• 112.lt was submitted that one of the most significant responsibilities assigned to the National Land Commission is the investigation andresolution ofhistorical land injustices.The submission stated that the Constitution recognised that Kenya's history of land dispossession,colonial expropriation,inequitable settlement policies,and politically influenced land allocation had produced deep structural grievances that could not be adequatelyresolved through ordinarylegal mechanisms.
• 113.The submissionnoted that theNational LandCommissionAct thereforeprovidesa framework through which the Commission may receive, investigate, and recommend redressforhistoricallandinjustices affectingcommunities across thecountry.Itwas

• explainedthattheActdefineshistoricallandinjusticesasgrievances arisingfrom violations of land rights occurring between the colonial period and the promulgation of theConstitutionin20l0thatremainunresolved.ItwasfurthernotedthattheAct empowersthe Commission to recommendremedies including restitution, compensation, resettlement, and rehabilitation measures for affected communities.
• I14.lt was observed that the resolution of historical land injustices is therefore a complex analysis,communityengagement,andpolicydevelopment.

3.3.5KituoChaSheria'sWorkonHistoricalLandInjustices

• 115.The submission indicated that Kituo Cha Sheria has for many years supported communities affected byhistorical land injustices throughlegal empowerment organisation has assisted communities in documenting historical claims,engaging with administrative processes, and pursuing remedies for land dispossession and displacementthathavepersisted acrossgenerations.
• 116.Itwasfurtherstatedthatjudicial decisionshavesimilarlyunderscored theimportance of integrity and competence in public appointments. The submission referred to the caseofTrustedSocietyofHumanRightsAlliancevAttorneyGeneral,wheretheHighCourt emphasized that appointments topublicofficemustmeet theconstitutional standards of integrity, competence, and suitability in order to safeguard the public interest. ReferencewasalsomadetoMitubellWelfareSocietyvKenyaAirportsAuthority,where the courts affirmed the centrality of protecting housing and land rights within Kenya's constitutionalframework andhighlighted theimportance of institutions capable of enforcingtheserightsinpractice.Itwassubmittedthatthesejudicialpronouncements reinforce the constitutional obligation placed upon appointing authorities and Parliament toensure that individuals appointed toleadershippositionswithinkey theirdutieseffectively.
• affectedbycoloniallandalienation,inequitable elandadjudicationprocesses, development-induced displacement, and irregular allocation of public land. It was noted that in many instances, these communities continue to experience profound social and submissionindicatedthat Kituo's experience has consistentlydemonstrated that resolving such claimsrequiresinstitutions capable ofnavigatingcomplex intersections between law,history,spatial planning,land administration systems,and community rights.
• 118.lt was therefore submitted that the composition and expertise of the National Land Commission directly influence the ability of affected communities to access meaningful remediesforhistoricallandinjustices.

3.3.6 Regional Human Rights Jurisprudence on Land Rights

• 119.The submissionobservedthatKenya'sconstitutional frameworkforlandgovernance also reflects evolving regional human rights standards under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. It was noted that regional jurisprudence has repeatedly affirmed that states bear obligations to protect communities from dispossession and to provideeffectiveremedieswherehistoricalviolationsof landrightshaveoccurred.
• 120.Referencewas made to the landmark decisionof Centrefor MinorityRightsDevelopment (Kenya)andMinorityRightsGroupInternational onbehalfofEndoroisWelfareCouncilvKenya, wheretheAfricanCommissiononHumanandPeoples'Rightsfoundthattheeviction of the Endorois community from their ancestral landswithout adequate consultation or compensationviolated theAfricanCharter.ItwasnotedthattheCommissionheldthat the State had violated the community's rights to property, culture, religion, and development and ordered the government torecognise the Endoroiscommunity's rights totheirancestrallandsandproviderestitutionandcompensation.
• 121.ThesubmissionfurtherreferredtoAfricanCommissiononHumanandPeoples'Rightsv Kenya(Ogiek case),where the African Court on Human and Peoples'Rights held that of the African Charter, including rights to property, culture, religion, and natural resources.
• 122.lt was submitted that these decisions underscore the principle that historical land dispossession must be addressed through effective institutional mechanisms capable of protectingcommunitylandrights and providingmeaningful remedies.

3.3.7GenderJusticeandWomen'sLandRights

• 123.The submission stated that the protection of land rights must also be understood through the lens of gender equality. It was noted that the Protocol to the African
• 124.lt was further noted thatArticle19 of theProtocolspecifically requires States to guarantee women the right to access and controlproductive resources, including land, and to ensurethatwomenbenefitfromsustainabledevelopment.The submission observed that in the Kenyan context, historical land injustices have often had a tenuresystemshavehistoricallyexcludedwomenfromownershipanddecision-making overlandresources.
• 125.ltwassubmitted thattheeffectiveresolutionofhistorical landinjusticesmusttherefore incorporate gender-sensitive approaches that recognise the vulnerabilities experienced bywomen and ensure thatlandgovernancereforms advancesubstantive equality.

3.3.8 The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TjRC) Findings

• 126.The submission noted that the work of the Truth,Justice and Reconciliation Commission further underscores the centrality of land grievances within Kenya's historical injustices.It was stated that the Commission identified land dispossession, inequitable land allocation,and displacement of communities as among the most persistent drivers of injustice and social conflict in Kenya's post-independence history. It was further noted that its report recommended comprehensive reforms in land governance institutions and emphasised the need for mechanisms capable of addressing historical landgrievances in a transparent and equitablemanner.
• 127.ltwasthereforesubmittedthattheNational LandCommissionwasintendedtoserve as one of the primary institutional mechanisms through which these historical grievances couldbeinvestigatedandresolved.

3.3.9 Concerns Raised Regarding the Composition of the Commission

• 128.Thesubmissionindicated thatconcernshadbeenraised in2026regardingwhether the proposed composition of the National Land Commission adequately reflects the mandate.
• 129.ltwas noted that theInstitute hadurgedParliamenttoexaminewhether the nominees collectively satisfy the competence thresholds contemplated under the National Land CommissionAct andwhethertheCommission'scompositionreflects the multidisciplinary expertise necessary for credible oversight of land governance and land use planning.

3.3.l0PublicInterestConsiderations

• 130.The submission argued that the credibility and effectiveness of the National Land Commission are central to the success of Kenya's land reform agenda. It was submitted thatif theCommissionisconstitutedwithoutsufficientrepresentationfromkeylandsectordisciplines,thereisa significantrisk thatits abilitytoundertaketechnicallysound decision-making will be weakened. It was further noted that given Kenya's history of land-related conflicts and displacement, the competence and credibility of land governance institutions are matters of profound national importance.

3.3.IlRoleofParliament

• 131.The submission observed that the National Assembly plays a vital constitutional role in vet nominees to constitutional commissions.It was submitted that this responsibility mustbeexercisedinaccordancewiththenationalvaluesandprinciplesofgovernance set out in Article 10 of the Constitution, including transparency, accountability, integrity, andparticipation of thepeople.

3.3.12Prayers

• 132.ln light of the foregoing, it was stated that the Petitioners respectfully urged the National Assemblytocarefullyconsidertheconcernsraisedregardingprofessionalcompetence and land-sector representation in the appointment of Commissioners to the National Land Commissionandto ensure that theCommission is constituted in a manner that governance challenges.

3.3.13Conclusion

• 133.The submissionconcluded that the National Land Commissionwas established as a cornerstone institutionwithinKenya'sconstitutionallandreformframework.Itwas notedthatitseffectivenessdependsfundamentallyontheprofessionalcompetence, independence, and credibility of the individuals appointed to lead it.
• 134.ltwasthereforesubmitted thatParliamentbearsaconstitutional responsibilitytoensure thattheCommission isconstituted inamanner that safeguardsthepublicinterest, strengthenslandgovernanceinstitutions,and enhances the abilityof theStateto address historical landinjustices affectingcommunitiesacrossthecountry.

3.4CommitteeObservations

• 135.The Committeeobserved that section6(9)of the Act states that the memoranda contestingthesuitabilityofa candidatetoholdapublicofficetowhichthenomineehas beennominatedshouldbe awrittenstatementonoath.TheClerkof theNational Assembly placed advertisements in the print media on Thursday, 26th February 2026 inviting members of thepublic to submit memoranda byway of written statements on the office they havebeennominatedby mail,hand delivery or email on or before Thursday, 5th March, 2026 by 5.00 p.m.
• 136.On Thursday,5th March, 2026 by 5.00 p.m.,the Clerk of the National Assembly was in receipt of memoranda submitted by Institution of Surveyors, the Architectural AssociationofKenyaandKituoChaSheria.
• 137.TheCommitteeobservedthatthememorandaincludedwrittenstatements thatwere not made on oath, were not accompanied by supporting evidence and did not raise objections regarding the suitability of the nominees for appointment. Consequently, the Committeeresolvedtoconsiderthestatementsassubmissions.

CHAPTERFOUR 4.0APPROVALHEARINGSOFTHENOMINEES

• 138.The Committee held the approval hearings on Monday, 9rh March 2026. The Committee received three (3) submissions from the public that were hand-delivered to the Office oftheClerk.
• 139.TheCommitteeexamined thenomineesonthe areassetoutinsections6(7),6(8)and 7 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and established the following information.

4.I Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy, Nominee for Appointment as Chairperson of the National LandCommission

• I40.The nominee appeared before the Committee on Monday, 9ch March 2026 and was vetted under oath to examine his suitability for appointment as Chairperson of the National Land Commission.The Committee noted the following-

4.1.IQuestionsfrom the General Questionnaire Citizenship,DateandPlaceofBirth

• 141.The nominee is a male adult aged 63 years, was born in 1963 in Wasini, Island, Kwale County andholdsKenyan citizenship.

AcademicandProfessionalQualifications

• 142.The nominee holds a Doctorate in Agricultural Education, Research Methods and Programs Evaluationfrom the OhioState University (RockefellerFellow) (l998), Master of Science Agriculture and International Developmentfrom the OhioState University, (June I993), Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from the Ohio State University, USA, (June I99l) and a Diploma in Agriculture from Egerton University, Kenya, (une 1985).

EmploymentRecordandWorkExperience

• 143.Thenomineehasserved astheChairmanoftheBoardof DirectorsoftheAgricultural Development Corporation, Kenya from 2023. He is the Owner and Lead Consultant of Alawy Consultancies for M.E.R.L., E. Africa from the year 2018 to 2023.
• 144.HehasservedastheGlobalDirectorofM.E.R.LattheCentreforAgricultureand BioscienceInternational,Oxford,UKfrom2014to2018.Additionally,hewasaSenior Manager at M.E.R.L at the Women for Women International, Washington, D.C from 2008to2013.
• 145.The nomineehas served as anEvaluationAssociate at theGallaudetUniversity, Washington,DC.from2006to2008.Hehas served as anEvaluationAssociatefor the St. Johns Community Services in Washington D.C. from 2003 to 2006.

• 146.Hehasserved as aDirectorof Evaluation atthePublicWelfareFoundationwherehe oversaw $20Million annually in major grants, including African land and governance programs attheWashington,DCfrom2000 to2003.
• I47.The nominee served as the District County Agricultural Extension Officer for Lamu Countyfrom1985to1989.

MembershipsandProfessional Associations

• 148.The nominee is a member of the Evaluation Society of Kenya from 2015, the American EvaluationAssociation,andAmericanManagementAssociationfrom1993.Additionally, he is a Board Member of the Mombasa County Development Trust from 2022.

HonoursandAwards

• 149.The nominee stated thathehasreceived thefollowingHonours andAwards—Winner oftheRockefellerFoundationDissertationAwardforAfrica,1995-1996PHlBETA Delta,HonorSociety of International StudentScholars(Alpha Epsilon Chapter),andThe

PublicationandWritings

150.The nominee has contributed to the following publications andwritings-

• (a) Alawy, A. (2024). Leveraging Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) presented at the Third Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Conference in Zanzibar, September 17th-20"h, 2024.
• (b) Kansime, K.M., Alawy, A., Allen, C., Jadhav, A, Paar, M. (2020).Effectiveness of Mobile Agri-Advisory Service Extension Model: Evidencefrom D2FProgramme inIndia.WorldDevelopment Perspectives.
• (c) Alawy,A. and Roth, D.(2012a). Integrating A Theory of Change into MonitoringandEvaluationPractice.GoodPracticesforNon-Profitsin Monitoring and Evaluation: A Hilton Foundation Laureate Sourcebook. (Linda Morra Imas, ed.).
• Outcomes through Graduate Follow-Up. Good Practices for Non-Profits inMonitoringandEvaluation:AHiltonFoundationLaureateSourcebook. (Linda Morra Imas,ed.).
• (e) Alawy, A. and Roth, D. (2012c). Using Scorecards to Convey Data. Good Practices forNon-ProfitsinMonitoring andEvaluation:AHilton Foundation Laureate Sourcebook. (L. Morra Imas, ed.).
• (f)Alawy, A. (2003). Facilitating Healthcare Reform in the States: Evaluating TenYearsofPublicWelfareFoundationSupporttoHealthcare Consumer Groups.Washington,DC.

• (g) Alawy, A. (2003). Capturing the Special Funding Opportunities: A Review of Special Opportunities Grants from 1992 to 2002.Washington,DC.
• (i)Alawy, A. (2002). Evaluation of Public Welfare Foundation-Funded Eforts toEradicateFemale Genital Mutilation inAfrica.ReportonBurkinaFaso, Mali, Gambia, Sudan, Somalia, Egypt, and Kenya. Washington, DC.
• (h) Alawy, A. (2002). Striving for Excellence in Protecting Human Rights in theUnitedStates:AnEvaluationofPWF-fundedProjects inTwoFunding Areas.Countering Hate-Motivated Violence and Discrimination; and Immigration and Refugees. Washington, DC.
• (i)Alawy, A. (1999). Serving Women's Groups in Kenya: In-ServiceTraining Needs of Extension Agents in T&V Extension System. 15th Annual Conference for theAssociationforInternationalAgriculturaland Extension Education in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and Scarborough, Tobago.
• (k) Alawy, A. (1998). Accessibility of Women's Groups to Agricultural Extension Services in Kenya: An Exploratory and Descriptive Study of Factors, Needs and Problems in Kwale, Kenya.

PublicOffice,Political ActivitiesandAffiliations

• 151.The nominee stated that he is the Chairman of the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC).

Integrity

• 152.The nominee submitted that he has not been charged in a court of law, nor has he been Commission of Inquiry within the past three years. In addition, the nominee stated that he has never been dismissed or removed from office for violating the provisions outlined inArticle75oftheConstitution.

IncomeandNetWorth

• 153.Thenomineestated thathiscurrentsources ofincomeincludesalaryfromthe Agricultural DevelopmentCorporation atKsh.80,0o0/-grossmonthly,allowancesfrom Agricultural Development Corporation ranging at approximately Ksh. 700,000I,000,000 annually and income from poultry farming estimated at Ksh. 150,000/monthly. He estimated his net worth to be Ksh. 62,000,000.

Potential Conflict of Interest

• 154.The nominee declared that he is not currently associated with any individuals or issues that could present a conflict of interest if he assumed the position of Chairperson of the National Land Commission.

155. He stated that if any conflict of interest were to arise, he would—

• (a) He will apply the principles under Article 73 of the Constitution, the Leadership and Integrity Act, and the Public Officer Ethics Act.
• (b) Upon identifying a potential conflict, he would immediately disclose it in writing, and ensure it is recorded in the Commission'srecords,andrecuse himself in accordancewithestablishedprocedures.
• (c) Institutionally, he would strengthen compliance systems by enforcing annual declarations of wealth and interests,embedding ethics reviews within the Commission processes, and ensuring that decisions are documented transparently.
• (d) Procedurally, he would ensure that conflict of interest concern is addressed through disclosure,documented assessment,recusal where necessary,and formal resolution grounded in constitutional and statutory standards. The goal is to protect both due process and public confidence in the Commission.

ProbonoandCharityWork

• 156.The nominee stated that he has participated in the following pro bono and charity work-
• (a) He supports four mosques across Kwale and Mombasa Counties in the Coast region including assistance with sound systems, minor building repairs, generator fuel, and other operational needs amounting to approximatelyKsh.20,000/-
• (b) He contributes toward the Imams' stipends and other recurring monthly expenses for the mosques amounting to approximately Ksh. 7,0o0/- to 10,000/-permonth.
• (c) He makes occasional charitable contributions to support vulnerable individuals and community needs including hospital assistance facilitated through both mosques and churches, medical bills support, and school feesfororphanedchildren.
• (d) He makes an annual donation to the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya Rehabilitation Clinic in Bombolulu, Mombasa.
• (e) He donates his time and professional skills by serving in the Mombasa County Development Trust (MCDT), which supports development initiatives in education, healthcare, and other county programs by monitoring and overseeingprojectimplementation.
• )He servesvoluntarily asChairpersonof twohomeowners'associations in Mombasa and Nairobi,where he overseeservice provision,maintenance, security, and general management on behalf of tenants and property owners.

4.1.2 General andSector-SpecificQuestionsfor theNominee

• 157.The Committee posed several questions to the nominee on his suitability for appointment asChairpersonof theNational Land Commission.Thenomineeresponded as follows.

OnKeyPriority Areas if Appointed

• 158.The nominee stated that his key priority areas would include among others enhancing the use of technology and data analytics in land management and administration, addressing and resolving of historical land injustices and strengthening of institutional mechanismsforeffectivelandgovernance.
• 159.He noted that the integration of digital systems and data-driven approaches would

OnConflictofInterestandPerceptionofBias

• 160.The nominee informed the Committee that his family owns approximately 309 acres of land in Wasini Island of which is about five (5) percent is occupied. He stated that there had been a land dispute relating to the property but indicated that the legal aspects of thecasehadalreadybeenconcluded.
• 161.He assured the Committee that in the event any matter relating to the land is brought beforetheNational Land Commission,hewould declare a conflictof interest andrecuse himself from deliberations in accordance with applicable laws and ethical standards.

On Historical Land Injustices

• that resolving historical land injustices would be one of his key priority areas if appointed.
• 163.He assured the Committee that he would endeavour to ensure timely resolution of land disputes as he would invoke alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
• |64.On-his-approach-to-reducing-backlog-of historical land-injustices, the-nominee-stated that he would seek additional funding to strengthen theCommission's capacity to effectively handle such matters.

OnAllegations of Illegal Allocation of Land by the ADC

• 165.The nominee informed the Committee that the allocation of the 250,000 acres of land in question required parliamentary approval before being handed over by the ADC.

On Compulsory Acquisition

166. The nominee stated that it was important to establish and operationalize a national value

OnTechnicalExpertiseinLandMatters

• 167.ln response to concerns regarding land technical expertise, the nominee informed the Committee that the Commission is supported by an able secretariat and technical staff with the necessary expertise to effectively undertake the Commission's mandate.

OnMulti-AgencyCollaboration

• 168.On the issue of ensuring multi-agency collaboration and reducing overlap of mandates between the National Land Commission and the State Department of Lands and Physical Planning, the nominee stated that the Constitution clearly stipulates the roles of the Commission in public land management and administration.
• 169.He emphasized that all institutions involved in land governance should operate within forumsandconsultations.

4.1.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee

• 170.The Committee having considered the nominee's filled questionnaire pursuant to section 6(8)of the Public Appointments(Parliamentary Approval) Act,his curriculum vitae, memorandum from the public and having heard his oral submission during the approval hearing,made thefollowing observations onhis suitabilityfor appointment as ChairpersonoftheNational LandCommission—
• (a) THAT in accordance with Article 78(1) and (2) of the Constitution, the
• (b) THAT the nominee holds a Doctorate in Agricultural Education, Research Methods and Programs Evaluation, a Master of Science Agriculture and International Development, a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics andaDiplomainAgriculture.
• (c) THAT the nominee meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the from the following statutory bodies: DCl, EACC, HELB, KRA, ODPP, and ORPP.
• (d) THAT the nominee has neither been charged in a court of law nor Commission of Inquiry in the past three years.
• e THAT thenomineedoesnotholdofficeinanypoliticalparty.
• ( THAT thenomineehasneverbeendismissedfromofficeunderArticle75 oftheConstitution forcontraventionoftheprovisions ofArticle75(l) (conflict of interest), Article 76 (financial probity), and Article 77 (restriction on activities ofState Officers)of the Constitution.
• (g) )THAT the nominee, despite initial presentational challenges, demonstrated knowledge of topical, administrative and technical issues touching on

• managementof naturalresources and hastherequisiteabilities,qualifications and experiencetoserve asChairpersonof theNational LandCommission.
• (h)THAT the nominee possesses relevant experience in public service, having servedasChairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheAgricultural DevelopmentCorporation.

4.2 Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National LandCommission

• 171.The nominee appeared before the Committee on Monday, 9th March 2026 and was vetted under oath to examine his suitability for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission. The Committee noted the following—

4.2.IQuestionsfromtheGeneral Questionnaire

Citizenship,DateandPlaceofBirth

172. The nominee is a female adult aged 6l years, was born on 17ch July 1965 and holds Kenyan citizenship.

AcademicandProfessional Qualifications

• 173.The nominee holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi (20l I) and a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyatta University (l990).

EmploymentRecord andWorkExperience

• 174.Thenomineehasservedas aFinanceAdvisor to theChiefofStaff andHeadofPublic Service,attheExecutiveOfficethePresidentfrom2023to28thFebruary2026.Shehas from19thFebruary2015to28thFebruary2023.
• 175.She served as the Regional Assistant Director Finance and Accounts, Nairobi Region in theJudiciaryof theRepublic of Kenya fromI" August2013 to18tFebruary2015. Additionally,thenomineewasservingas theChiefAccountantattheEnergyRegulatory Commission-from-5January-2004-to-31July-2013.
• 176.She served as an Assistant Accountant and Human Resources Officer at the Energy RegulatoryBoardfrom10thFebruary2000to31"December2003.
• 177.Shewas the Head of ManagementAccounts and Credit Control Heritage A.l.l. Insurance
• 178.The nominee served as theHeadof Department,Business Education atSt.George's GirlsSecondarySchoolfromI"March1990to31*January1994.

HonoursandAwards

• 179.The nominee hasreceived thefollowingHonours and Awards—
• 180.An award of Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) by His Excellency the President, of the Republic of Kenya in 2023.

• of Kenya for diligent,effective and exemplary service in2020.
• 182.A Note of Appreciation by the Judicial Service Commission of Kenya in 2019.
• 183.A commendation by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), in 2018,and
• 184.A Certificate of Service by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) in 2017.

MembershipsandProfessionalAssociations

• I85.The nominee is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (FCPA), awarded by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), in 2021.
• 186.She served as a Council member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in2014,for two termsof3yearseachwhichcame to anend in2021.
• 187.SheservedasaCouncil memberoftheAssociationofWomenAccountantsofKenya in2007.
• 188.She is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya and membership No. 3564896, the Information Systems Audit and Control Association(ISACA) and the Director on Corporate Governance by Centre for Corporate Governance.

PublicOffice,Political ActivitiesandAffiliations

• 189.The nominee indicated that she does not hold any public office, neither is she actively

Integrity

• 190.The nominee submittedthat she hasnotbeen charged in a court of law,norhas she Commission of Inquiry within the past three years. In addition, the nominee stated that shehasneverbeendismissedorremovedfromofficeforviolating theprovisions outlinedinArticle75oftheConstitution.

IncomeandNetWorth

• 191.The nominee stated that she estimated her networth tobeKshs.450,916,000/-.

PotentialConflictofInterest

• 192.Thenomineedeclaredthatsheisnotcurrentlyassociatedwithanyindividualsorissues thatcouldpresentaconflictofinterestifsheassumed thepositionofMemberof the National LandCommission.She statedthatif anyconflictofinterestwereto arise,she would declare and honourably and respectfullyrecuse herself.
• 193.Shealsostatedthatshewouldresolve apotential conflictof interestbyrecusingherself from acting, participating or sitting in any formal context or assignment that directly or indirectly relates to or affects the conflicted party to preserve her dignity and uphold fairness.

• 194.Shefurtherstatedthatshewouldaddressthesituationbyformallywritingtothe Chairperson of the Commission explaining how she is conflicted and mentioning all the relevant legislation recently enacted such as the Conflict of Interest Act 2025 and the Constitution to justify her recusal and other courses of action that she would take.

Pro bono and CharityWork

• 195.Thenomineestated thatshehasparticipated inprobonoandcharityworkincluding paying school fees for several vulnerable children in Secondary School and
• 196.She also stated that she offers motivational financial talks to non-financial groups and the former Schoolmates.Additionally,she stated that she accommodates vulnerable students duringschool holidays.
• 197.She further stated that she has offered motivational tallks to orphans since she was also orphaned at the early stages of her life.

4.2.2 General and Sector-SpecificQuestions for the Nominee

198. The Committee posed several questions to the nominee on her suitability for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission. The nominee responded as follows--

OnInter-AgencyConflictResolutionMechanisms

• 199.ThenomineestatedthatinternalconflictresolutionbetweentheNLC andtheState interventions proposed by the nominee to resolve conflict include among others to encourage consultation, coordination and cooperation within the two institutions.
• 200.Additionally, she proposed to uphold the Constitution of Kenya,20l0 and the rule of law to manage the unending dispute between the two entities.

On judgement,professional ethics and Institutional loyalty

• 201.Thenomineeconfirmed that she is a fellowmemberofICPAK(Member No.5517) and ICPAK Membership portal indicated "not in good standing" because the Public Service Commission was yet to update her membership and CPDPoints.

OnSafeguardingPublicFunds

• 202.Thenomineeaffirmed totheCommitteethatshewouldensurevalueformoneyin respect of interest earned from deposit accounts. She further undertook to promote prudentandresponsibleutilizationofpublicfundsandtoinstituteappropriaterisk

OnExpeditiousCompletionofCases

• 203.Thenominee stated that shehad a trackrecordof comingupwith the JudiciaryFinance TrackingSystem.She stated that therewas need to prioritize NLC's engagement with theJudiciaryleadershiptoborrowlessonsonhowtoexpeditethecases.
• 204.Shenoted that if appointed,shewoulduseher accounting techniquestoevaluatethe casesanddeterminehowfinanceswillbedistributedonacase-to-casebasis.
• 205.Additionally,thenomineesubmittedthattheCommissioncouldadoptanautomated, tracking,alert orreadonly accesssystemforlandmatters.

OnHandlingof Corruption

• 206.Thenomineesubmittedthatcorruptioncasessuchasfakeordoubletitlingcouldbe handled through automation of the systems, collaboration with the investigative agencies andputtinginplacefirm measuresagainst individuals involvedincorruption.

OnherOpinionRegardingtheNLCBudget

• 207.The nominee submitted that inthe 2026 Budget Policy Statement(BPS),the Commission's ceiling is at Ksh. 3.l billion which is lower than the budget for the FY 2025/26.Sheaffirmed thatif approved asmemberof theNLCCommission,shewould

On Technical Competence and Expertise

• 208.ThenomineestatedthatshewouldliaisewiththeSecretariat toobtain thenecessary technical support.

OntheRoleofNLCinLandAllocationfor theAffordableHousingProgram

• 209.Thenomineestated thattheNational LandCommissionshouldundertakeduediligence on land prior to any acquisition in accordance with the law.

OnEstablishingBindingCommitmentson theRecord

• 210.The nominee stated that, if appointed, she would ensure value for money in the use of publicfunds.Additionally,sheindicatedthatshewouldputinplaceappropriatecontrol measuresacross theinstitution,particularlywithinthelegaldepartment toensure expeditious completion of cases. Further, she indicated that she would review audit

OnAllegationsofSuingherformerEmployer

• 211.Thenomineestatedthatshehad instituted a suitagainstheremployer afterservingin
• 212.Shesubmittedthatshehadattendedtwointerviewsforthesubstantivepositionand subsequentlyfollowed up on the outcomebutdidnot receive anyresponse,insteadher actingpositionwasextended.
• The nominee stated that the court initially determined the case in her favour.However, the decision was subsequently appealed.

4.2.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee

• 214.TheCommitteehavingconsideredthenominee'sfilledquestionnairepursuantto vitae, memorandum from the public and having heard her oral submission during the approvalhearing,madethefollowingobservationsonhersuitabilityforappointmentas a MemberoftheNational LandCommission—
• a) THAT in accordance with Article 78(1) and (2) of the Constitution, the nominee is eligiblefor appointment toState Office as sheis a Kenyan citizen.
• b) THATthenomineeholdsaMasterofBusinessAdministrationanda BachelorofArtsdegree.
• THAT thenomineemeets therequirementsofChapter6of the Constitution regarding leadership and integrity, having obtained clearances from the following statutory bodies: EACC, DCl, HELB, KRA, ODPP, and ORPP.
• (P THAT the nominee has neither been charged in a court of law nor Commission of Inquiry in thepast threeyears.
• e THATthenomineedoesnotholdofficein anypoliticalparty.
• f THATthenomineehasneverbeendismissedfromofficeunderArticle 75of theConstitutionforcontraventionoftheprovisionsof Article75(l) (conflict of interest), Article 76 (financial probity), and Article 77 (restrictiononactivitiesofStateOfficers)oftheConstitution.
• g) THATthenomineedemonstratedknowledgeoftopical,administrative and technical issues touching onpublic administration and has therequisite abilities, qualifications and experience to serve as a Member of the National Land Commission.
• h) THATthenomineepossesses relevantexperience inpublicservice, having served at the Judiciary for over two decades and developed the JudiciaryFinancialManagementInformationSystem.

4.3 Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National LandCommission

• 215.ThenomineeappearedbeforetheCommitteeonMonday,9thMarch2026andwas vetted under oath to examine his suitability for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission. The Committee noted the following—-
• 4.3.IQuestionsfromtheGeneral Questionnaire Citizenship,DateandPlaceofBirth
• 216.The nominee is a male adult aged 47 years, was born in 1979 in Nkubu, Meru County andholdsKenyan citizenship.

AcademicandProfessionalQualifications

• 217.ThenomineeholdsaMasterofScienceinEnvironmental PlanningandManagementfrom Kenyatta University (20l5), a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law (2008),aBachelorof Lawsfrom theUniversityofNairobi,(2007)andaDiploma inLaw from theKenyaSchool of Professional Studies(2000).

EmploymentRecordandWorkExperience

• 218.The nominee has over ten years of legal practice specializing in conveyancing and from2020todate.Hehas alsoserved as ManagingPartner forSheikhandCompany Advocatesfrom2013to2020.
• 219.The nominee served as Head of Conveyancing at Ahmednasir, Abdikadir and Company AdvocatesfromOctober2009toMarch2013.HealsoservedasaLegalAssistant in thesame lawfirmfromAugust2007toOctober2009.
• 220.He has served as Legal Assistant in Kiogora Mutai and Company Advocates from 2004 to 2007,the Electoral Commission of Kenya in December 2002 and Muriungi and Company Advocates from 2000 to 2002.

HonoursandAwards

• 221.Thenomineestatedthathehadreceivedthefollowingawards-
• (a)Awarded a Certificate of participation for attending the 5thAfrica Aviation Law Conference 2015-ConsumerRights and Protection
• (b) Awarded a Certificate of participation for attending the 5th Africa Aviation Law Conference 2019-Challenges ofAviationIndustrial Growth in Africa.
• (c) Certificate of Attendance fromStrathmoreUniversityLawSchool for participating in the Air Law Conference on 30h and 3I" May 2019
• (d) Awarded a Certificate of recognition by The Lawyer Africa which listed me among the topI00 Real Estate and Finance lawyers in Kenya in 2023.
• (e)Certificateof attendanceNational BusinessForumMasterClasson5hand 6thDecember2023
• f) f)Awarded a Certificate of recognition by The Lawyer Africa Listingme in the HallofFameinRealEstateandFinancelawyersinKenyain2025.
• (g)Awarded a Certificate of recognition by The Lawyer Africa Listing the Law firmImanage asaTop20lawfirminKenyain2023/2024.
• (h) Awarded a Certificate of recognition by The Lawyer Africa Listing the Law firmImanageasaTop20lawfirminKenyain2024/2025.

MembershipsandProfessionalAssociations

• 222.The nominee is a Member of the Law Society of Kenya and has served in the Law Society of Kenya,Land &ConveyancingCommittee from2018 to2019,EastAfricaLawSociety

PublicationsandWritings

• 223.Thenomineestatedthathehaddoneseveralpublicationsandarticlesincluding
• FulfilmentofaBachelor's degree in lawfrom the University of Nairobi.
• (b)Enforcement of Development Control in Syokimau Residential Neighbourhood, Machakos County.A project ReportSubmitted inPartial Fulfilmentfor theAwardof Master'sDegree, MSC. Environmental Planning and Management from Kenyatta University.
• (c)NavigatingAircraftAcquisition inKenya:ATaleofTwo Realities;https://thelawyer.africa/author/daniel-and-kenneth-advocates-llp/
• (d) Interest Rates, llegality and the Banking Industry: A Cautionary Tale from Timba HFCKhttps://thelawyer.africa/author/daniel-and-kennethadvocates-llpl
• (e) ProposedLandActAmendmentsThreatenAffordableHousing Protectionshttps://thelawyer.africa/author/daniel-and-kenneth-advocateslpl
• (f) Limitation of Actions in Civil Litigation: Why It Is Not a Proper Preliminary Objectionhttps://thelawyer.africa/author/daniel-and-kenneth-advocates-llp/
• Access Bank (PLChttps://thelawyer.africa/author/daniel-and-kennethadvocates-llp/
• (h) Sehmi vs Tarabana: Supreme Court Clarifies Bona Fide Purchaser Doctrinehttps://thelawyer.africa/author/daniel-and-kenneth-advocates-llp/

PublicOffice,PoliticalActivitiesandAffiliations

• 224.The nominee indicated that he does not hold any public office, nor is he actively engaged in any political activities nor associated with any political affiliations.

Integrity

• 225.The nominee submitted that he has not been charged in a court of law, nor has he been Commissionof Inquirywithin thepast threeyears.In addition,the nomineestatedthat hehasneverbeendismissedorremovedfromofficeforviolatingtheprovisionsoutlined
• inArticle75oftheConstitution.

IncomeandNetWorth

• 226.The nomineestatedthat hehas deferred incomefromBuffAirServicesLimited Kenneth Advocates LLP, Ksh.2,000,000 from Almak Limited and Ksh.I,000,000 from farming annually.
• 227.He stated that his current sources of income includeincome fromBuffAir Services Limited and Daniel and Kenneth Advocates LL. P amounting to Ksh 55,500,000/-.
• 228.He estimated his net worth to be Kshs. 300,000,000 comprising
• (a)Residential House Nairobi/Block 72/1014 Kshs.35,000,000

• (b) A Hostel block comprising of 54 Units erected on Karinga/Ndagani 10338-Kshs. 70,000,000
• (c)Property Title Number: Nkuene/Kathera/2290-Kshs. 5,000,000
• (d) Property Title Number Kajiado/Kitengela/50956 - Kshs. 10,000,000
• (e) Apartment Number 21A erected on Land Reference Number 209/20263 - Kshs. 12,000,000
• f )DanielandKennethAdvocatesLLP-70%Shares
• (g) Buff Air Services Limited - I2% Shares
• (h)Champagne RidgeViewLimited-60%Shares
• (i)Formula One Investments Limited - 20% Shares
• (i)Dunville Brooks Limited - 50% shares
• (k)Hekida Limited-20%shares
• (l)Rayland Construction Company Limited 50% shares
• (m)Almak Limited 50% Shares

PotentialConflictofInterest

• 229.Thenominee declared thathe isnotcurrently associatedwith anyindividuals or issues thatcouldpresent a conflictof interest if he assumed thepositionof Member of the National LandCommission.
• 230.He stated that if any conflict of interestwere to arise,he wouldresolve it through a structured process grounded in transparency, accountability and strict compliance with the lawand applicableethical standards.
• 231.Hestatedthathewouldundertakeacontinuousself-assessmentandduediligence review of his personal, professional,and financial interests,as well as those of his immediate family members, to proactively identify any actual, perceived, or potential conflicts.Thiswill includereviewingmattersplaced before the office againsthis declared interests and maintaining up-to-date disclosures as required by law.
• 232.Thenomineestatedthatwhereamatterpresentedevenareasonableperceptionof conflict,hewouldpromptlymakefullwrittendisclosureandseekformalguidancewhere necessary.
• 233.He further stated that if a conflict is confirmed or would be reasonably lilkely,he would recuse himself from any deliberation, decision-making, or access to related confidential information concerning that matter, and ensure the recusal is properly recorded.
• 234.He also stated that he would strictly adhere to the Constitution,applicable statutes, leadership and integrity requirements, and institutional codes of conduct, ensuring that all actions taken are transparent, documented, and defensible. Additionally, he added that his approachwould be preventive rather than reactive,always prioritising public confidence and institutional integrity.

Probono/CharityWork

• 235.The nominee stated that he participated in the following pro bono and charity works.
• offices in Nairobi, Meru and Kisumu amounting to approximately Ksh. 15,000,000/-worthof legalfeeswaived.

• (b) Heparticipatedin a Corporate Social Responsibilityevent inLangata Women's Prison Kindergarten in 2024, where his office cooked, spent time with the Children agedbetweenIand6years and later donatedbooks, personal effects and clothing worthKshs. I50,000/-
• (c) He participated in a Corporate Social Responsibility event in Kabete Rehabilitation Centre in 2025where they spent time withboysbetween the agesof13and17yearsconvictedofsmall/misdemeanoroffencesand donated foodstuffworthKshs.200,000/-.
• (d)HerunvariousMarathonsin andoutof thecountryforCharity.Themost Standard Chartered Marathon which is commonly dubbed, "Run for Sight."
• (e) He participated in Stand Up for African mothers Charity walk held on 9th February 2013 at Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary.
• (f)He participated in various localactivities including in his local church,Kathera Mathera Church and other community events and harambees where he contributed approximately Ksh. 500,000/-.

4.3.2 General and Sector-Specific Questions for the Nominee

• 236.The Committee posed several questions to the nominee on his suitability for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission. The nominee responded asfollows--

OnConflictofInterest

• 237.The nominee submitted that he currently runs a law firm as a Managing Partner (Daniel andKennethLLP)butonceconfirmedhewouldresignuponappointment.
• 238.Additionally,hestatedthattoavoidconflictofinterest,hewould informhis clientsthat he had been appointed as a State Officer. He further indicated that the clients would alternativelegalrepresentation.
• 239.Healsosubmittedthathewasundertooktocutties allpersonalbusiness tieswithhis law firm. The nominee emphasised that the position at the Commission was a full-time ordertoavoid anyconflictwiththedischargeofhismandate.

OnJudgmentandProfessional Ethics

• 240.Thenomineestated that hehadnever advised his clientsagainst complying with regulatory requirements. He submitted that clients often sought his guidance when processes were unclear and that his role was to ensure they operated within the laws, andnotcontravenethem.

OnTransitionfromPrivatePractice toPublicService

• 241.On on his transition from a businessman and lawyer to being a state officer, the nominee reiterated thathewouldcommunicatehisdeparturefromthefirm tohisclients.

• 242.Healsoemphasisedthattherewasastrilkingdifferencebetweenbeingaprivatelawyer andapublictrusteeandthathewouldatall timesupholdArticleI0oftheConstitution to maintain the institution's integrity.
• 243.Regarding theKsh.9 billion debt collection,he submitter that the high amount arose from acompoundedinterestthatwasowedtohim.

OnEstablishingBindingCommitments

• 244.The nominee stated that if appointed,he wouldpromotelegislative reforms by advocatingforamendmentstotheLandActandNational LandCommissionActresolve existingduplications in thelawsto ensurecollegialitybetween theCommission and the Ministry.
• 245.He committed to ensuring that the Commission's Public Land Information System and the National Land Information Management System under the State Department for Lands andPhysicalPlanningoperatein a coordinatedmannerinordertoprevent the issuanceofirregularlanddocuments.

OnhisOpinionRegardingtheArdhiSasaPlatform

• 246.The nominee acknowledged that the platform is currently experiencing teething He further proposed improvements, including the introduction of biometric (thumbprint)access for elderlyusers to enhance security andreduceland fraud. Additionally, he noted the need to enhance countrywide of the Platform beyond Nairobi, KiambuandMombasa.

4.3.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee

• 247.TheCommittee having considered the nominee's filled questionnairepursuant to vitae,memorandumfromthepublicandhavingheardhisoral submissionduring the approval hearing,made thefollowingobservations onhissuitabilityforappointment as Memberof theNational LandCommission—
• (a)THAT in accordance with Article 78(l) and (2) of the Constitution, the nominee is eligible for appointment toState Office as he is aKenyan citizen.
• (b)THAT thenomineeholds aMasterof Science inEnvironmental Planning and Management, a Postgraduate Diploma, a Bachelor of Laws and a Diploma in Law.
• Constitution regarding leadership and integrity, having obtained clearances from the following statutory bodies: EACC, DCl, HELB, KRA, ODPP, and ORPP.

• (d) THAT the nominee has neither been charged in a court of law nor adverselymentionedinanyinvestigatoryreport ofParliament or any Commission of Inquiry in the past three years.
• (f)THAT the nominee has never been dismissed from office under Article 75oftheConstitutionforcontraventionoftheprovisionsofArticle75(1) (conflict of interest), Article 76 (financial probity), and Article 77 (restrictiononactivitiesofStateOfficers).
• and technical issues touching on land management and administration and oftheNational LandCommission.
• (h) THAT the nominee possesses relevant experience in land management and administration,having served for over tenyears inlegalpractice specialising in conveyancing and property law.

4.4 Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National Land Commission

• 248.The nominee appeared before the Committee on Monday; 9th March 2026 and was vetted under oath to examine his suitability for appointment as Chairperson of the National Land Commission. The Committee noted the following—

4.4.IQuestionsfrom theGeneral Questionnaire Citizenship,DateandPlaceofBirth

• 249.The nominee is a male adult aged 40 years, was born in 1986 in Londiani, Kericho County and holds Kenyan citizenship.

AcademicandProfessional Qualifications

• 250.The nominee holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Africa International University (2024), Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Management from St. Paul's University (2022),is pursuing a PhD-in LeadershipandGovernance fromJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and a Certificate in Human Resource Professional from the Kenya School of Government in 2024.

Employment Record and Work Experience

• Departmentof Labour,Ministryof Labour,and Social Protectionfrom2023tothe present.He alsowas the Director and Chair,Finance and Human Resource Committee from2019to2022.
• 252.Hewas the ChiefofStaff,Office of the Governor,County Governmentof Kericho from 2022to2023.

• 253.He served as Chief Executive Officer and Director forSmart County Enterprise Limited from2016to2019.
• 254.The nominee served as the Director Logistics and Operations of the Jubilee Alliance in the Office of theDeputy President from 2014to2016.

MembershipsandProfessionalAssociations

• 255.The nominee is a Memberof the InstituteofHumanResource Management(IHRM) since2022.

PublicOffice,Political ActivitiesandAffiliations

• 256.Thenominee indicated thatheiscurrentlytheChairmanoftheNationalEmployment Authority in the State Department of Labour, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
• 257.Hewas the Chief of Staff,Office of the Governor,County Government of Kericho, Director and Chairperson, Finance and Human Resource Committee, National Employment Authority, and a Program Facilitator for the Kenya Youth Leaders Program, Officeof theDeputyPresident.

MembershiptoPoliticalPartiesandElectionsCommittee

• 258.ThenomineestatedthatheservedasDirectorandChairperson,FinanceandHuman ResourceCommitteeofJubileeAlliancePartyfrom2015to2017,wherehesupervised operations and logistics,managed election budgets, coordinated returning officers and constituencycoordinators aswellasmaintainedstakeholderrelationshipsduring the campaign period.
• 259.He stated that he currently held no membership, office or obtained compensation from any political party.

Integrity

• 260.The nominee submitted that he has notbeen charged in a court of law,norhas he been adverselymentionedinanyinvestigatoryreportproducedbyParliamentora Commission of Inquiry within the past three years. In addition, the nominee stated that hehasneverbeendismissedorremovedfromofficeforviolatingtheprovisionsoutlined inArticle75oftheConstitution.

IncomeandNetWorth

• 261.Thenomineestated thathiscurrentsourceofincomeincludesalaryfromtheNational Employment Authority from the State Department of Labour.
• 262.He estimated his net worth to be Ksh. 68,000,000 comprising of motor vehicle, land, Saccosharesandfarmanimals.

PotentialConflictofInterest

• 263.The.nomineedeclaredthatheisnotcurrentlyassociatedwithanyindividualsorissues thatcouldpresentaconflictofinterestif heassumed thepositionof Memberof the National LandCommission.
• 264.He stated that if any conflict of interest were to arise, he would declare all actual and perceived conflicts of interest to the Commission and ensure that relevant oversight authoritiesareinformedbeforeanyrelatedmatterarisesfordeliberationordecision.
• 265.Hestatedthatuponidentificationof aconflict,hewouldimmediatelyandformally recusehimself from all related discussions,deliberations,andvotes and ensure that the recusals are documented in the Board and Committee minutesfor the publicrecord.
• 266.Hefurtherstatedthatmatterfromwhichhewouldhaverecusedhimselfwouldbe referred to and decided upon by appropriately mandated independent officers free from hisinfluenceordirection.
• 267.He also stated that hewould maintain a personal Conflictof InterestRegister,updated regularly, and made available to the Board, to ensure full transparency on all matters that could compromise his impartiality.

Probono and CharityWork

• 268.The nominee stated that he has participated in pro bono and charity work including a volunteering initiative for the Kenya Youth Leaders Program, mentorship and university graduates deployed to understaffed schools across the country for the Office of the Deputy President, career guidance for youths in Kericho County and youth

4.4.2 General and Sector-Specific Questions for the Nominee

• 269.The Committee posed several questions to the nominee on his suitability for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission. The nominee responded as follows-

OnhisAchievements as Chairperson National EmploymentAuthority

• 270.The Nominee submitted that heplayed a keyrole in the operationalization of the Authority through the recruitment of staff at NEA. He stated that he ensured championed for budgetary allocation as well as oversaw the activities of private employmentagencies.
• 271.Additionally,theNomineesubmittedthathehadspearheadedthedigitizationofservices at NEA leading toonline application forregistrationofemployment agencies and online for Kenyans seeking employment abroad.
• 272.TheNomineefurthersubmitted that throughthejointeffortsof theMinistryof Foreign and Diaspora Affairs,the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and theNEA,they had ensured employment of more than five hundred and fifty thousand (550,0o0) Kenyans in Europe,AsiaandtheMiddleEast.

OntheDecisiontoBan4ooRecruitmentAgencies

• 273.The Nominee submitted that the decision was informed by numerous complaints from job seekers to the National Employment Authority. He stated that in response, the Authority,theDirectorateof Criminal Investigation,the Ministry of Foreign and Affairs.
• vetting with the multi-disciplinary team and those found culpable were banned while those who felt aggrieved were given a chance to appeal the decision.

OnRecruitmentofKenyans toRussia

• 275.The Nominee submitted that as the Chairpersonof NEA,hewasaware thatcertain matter was being handled by Government agencies including the Ministry of Foreign and DiasporaAffairs.

On hisTechnical Competence and Experience

• 276.TheNomineesubmittedthat hewouldusehisexpertiseinhumanresource management to inform the Commission's policies aimed at motivating the Secretariat staff to effectively deliver on the Commission's mandate.Additionally,the nominee submitted that, if approved,he would enhance collaboration among fellow Commissionerstoensure overall successoftheCommission.

OnSafeguardingtheConstitutional IndependenceofNLC

• 277.Thenominee submitted that theNationalLand Commissionis constitutionally protected as anindependentCommissionandundertookthat,if approved,hewould ensurethattheCommission'sdecisionsaremadeimpartially,independentlyandfree frompoliticalorexternal influence.

OnhisMotivation tobeaMemberoftheCommission

• 278.The nominee submitted that he did not have any personal interest in the National Land Commission and that his application was motivated by a zeal to serve the public. He further stated that he hadpreviously made several unsuccessful attempts.Additionally, period of six (6) years.

OnHistorical LandInjustices

• 279.The nominee indicated that, if approved,he would work with other Commissioners to put in place mechanisms that would facilitate the expeditious hearing, investigation, and determinationofclaimsrelating tohistoricallandinjusticestoensure that affected individualsandcommunitiesareabletogetjustice.

• 280.The nominee submitted that,if approved,hewould encourage hisfellowCommissioners that they collectively review the entire process of allocation of land for the Affordable HousingProgram inorder to ascertainwhether dueprocesswasfollowed.Hefurther stated that, where due process was not adhered to, the Commission would work to ensurethelawfulmeasures aretaken andremedies,if anyare awardedtoaffected parties.

4.4.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee

• 281.TheCommittee having considered the nominee's filled questionnaire pursuant to vitae,memorandum from the public and having heard his oral submission during the approval hearing, made the following observations on his suitability for appointment as aMemberoftheNational LandCommission.
• (a) THAT in accordance with Article 78(l) and (2) of the Constitution, the nominee is eligible for appointment to State Office as he is a Kenyan citizen.
• (b) THAT the nominee holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Management and a Certificate in Human Resource.
• (c)THATthenomineemeetstherequirementsofChapter6ofthe Constitution regarding leadership and integrity, having obtained clearances from the following statutory bodies: EACC, DCl, HELB, KRA, ODPP, and ORPP.
• (d) THAT the nominee has neither been charged in a court of law nor adversely Inquiryin thepast threeyears.
• (f)THATthenomineehasneverbeendismissedfromofficeunderArticle75 of the Constitution for contravention of the provisions of Article 75(1) (conflict of interest), Article 76-(financial probity), and-Article-77-(restriction onactivitiesofStateOfficers).
• (g)THAT the nominee demonstrated knowledge of topical, administrative and technical issues touching on governance and has the requisite abilities, Commission.
• (h) THAT the nominee possesses relevant experience in public administration, havingserved as the Chief ofStaff,Kericho County and theChairpersonof theNationalEmploymentAuthority.

4.5 Hon.Dr.Julie Ouma Oseko Nominee for Appointment as Member of the National LandCommission

• 282.The nominee appeared before the Committee on Monday, 9th March 2026 and was Land Commission. The Committee noted the following——

4.5.1Questionsfrom theGeneral Questionnaire

Citizenship,DateandPlaceofBirth

• 283.The nominee is a female adult aged 64years, was born on 21" May 1962 in Siaya County andholdsKenyan citizenship.

AcademicandProfessional Qualifications

• 284.The nominee holds a Doctorate Constitutional Law and JusticeSystemsfromUniversity of Leicester(2013),Master of Laws inPublicInternational Lawfrom theUniversity of Nairobi (2007),Post Graduate Diploma from theKenya School of Law(1987),Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi (1986) and a Certificate from the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS).

EmploymentRecord andWorkExperience

• 285.The nominee has over 20 years in Judiciary service including Magistrate/Deputy Registrar from 1989to2022,Chief Magistrate,and Head of Station in Malindi from 2017 to2022.
• the International Criminal Court (ICC).
• 287.Thenomineeserved asatutoratUniversityof Leicesterfrom2010to201l,Schoolof Law and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Kenya School of Law from 2012 to 2015.
• 288.She also served as a Litigation Counsel at the Nairobi City Commission from 1987 to 1989.

HonoursandAwards

• 289.Thenomineestatedthatshehadreceivedseveral awardsincludingtheLeicesterAward for Employability in 2009, a commendation from the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) for prudent financial management by achieving 80% compliance in 2020, as the Head of Station,Malindi MagistrateCourt was awarded overall best performingcourt in the Editorial Board as one of the women pioneers and trailblazers who have made strides and impacted the country at national level.

• 290.She stated that in 20l9 as Head of Station, she was recognized by the Performance Management Department, Malindi Magistrates Court for developing effective performance Hybrid Cause list which was later replicated in over 30 court stations.
• 291.She further stated that in 2020 she was recognized and awarded a certificate for best performingMagistrateCOVIDI9responsebytheMalindi LawSocietyofKenya.

MembershipsandProfessional Associations

• 292.The nominee is a Member of the Law Society of Kenya, the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK), the Directors' Institute of Kenya, Listed Counsel of the International Criminal Court (The Hague), Kenya Magistrate and Judges Association (KMJA), the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Kenya Chapter and the Kenya Women Judges Association (KWJA).
• 293.She is also a Member of the Rotary Club of Malindi, Society of Legal Scholars (UK), anAccredited Trusteeof theRetirementBenefitsAuthority.

Publications andWritings

294.The nominee stated that hehad done several publications and articles including

• (a) Researched and wrote a doctoral thesis titled "Judicial Independence in Kenya: Constitutional Challenges and Opportunities for Reform" held at the University ofLeicesterDigital Archivesand Ethosforreference. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/27703
• (b) Researched and wrote an LLM thesis titled "Legal Implications of Humanitarian Intervention: A case study of Sudan Darfur" and obtained a r University of Nairobi Library,ParklandsCampus,Nairobi, Kenya.http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/2/browse?value=Oseko%2 C+Julie+Ouma&type=author
• (d) Job Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary/Project Director to provide overall technical support to the Project Management Unit whose function is assist the Judiciary in managing and coordinating project activities,including environmental and social impacts of the project and also to resources,and monitoring and evaluation. The project value USDl20 million. https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.judiciary.go.ke/portal/assets/fil es/CJ%20speeches/DCRJ%20PRESENTATION%20%20JUDICIAL%20PERFORMANCE%20IMPROVEMENT%20PROJECT%20OV ERVIEW.pdf

• (e)TrainingManualonSexualOffencesAct 2006heldasreferenceatthe Judiciary Training Institute Library.
• "Rights of Women under Employment Law in Kenya"a Dissertation submittedinfulfilmentofLL.BDegreeheldatthelawreferencesection atthe Jomo Kenyatta Library, University of Nairobi, Parklands Campus, Nairobi, Kenya.
• (g)Book:Editor 20l5:Keeping thePromiseendGBV(GenderBased Violence)Campaign:DutyBearers'Handbookavailable athttp://www.ngeckenya.org/Downloads/Keeping%20the%20promise
• Handbook.pdf
• (h) Book:Editor (20l3):Impact of the Ethnic Violence in Tana River,Tana Northand Tana Delta DistrictsonWomenavailable athttp://iucat.iu.edu/iuk/15001412

Reports,MemorandaandPolicyStatements

• 295.She stated that she had contributed to several reports including Case Outcome/Judgment: Malindi Land Case No. 27 OF 2018ArbiAliMohamedversusKuswayMohamedMusa, theIntegrated Court Management System Committee Report, 2015 and Report of the Convening to Explore the Role of Councils ofElders inPromotingAccess to Justice inIsiolo.

PublicOffice,Political Activities andAffiliations

• 296.The nominee indicated that she served as a Litigation Counsel for the Nairobi City Commission and was Magistrate/Deputy Registrar in the Judiciary of Kenya.

Integrity

• 297.The nominee submitted that she has not been charged in a court of law, nor has she Commission of Inquiry within thepast threeyears.In addition,the nominee stated that shehasneverbeendismissedorremovedfromofficeforviolatingtheprovisions outlined inArticle75of theConstitution.

IncomeandNetWorth

• 298.The nominee stated that her deferred income included legal fees from Oseko and Company Advocates (pending family succession) that was expected to be collected by LSK Trustees on behalf of the family that amounted to approximately Ksh. 500,000,000/,Consultancy fees of Ksh.I,0oo,0o0/-for 6 months and pension of approximately Ksh.190,0o0/-per month.She statedthat her current sources of income included pensionof Ksh.2,364,000/-annually andrentai incomefromher family/matrimonial home (pending succession) of Ksh. 5,280,000/- annually. She estimated her net worth to be approximately Ksh.300,000,000.

Potential ConflictofInterest

• 299.The nominee declared that she is currently a consultant at the Law firm of Oseko and
• 300.She stated that upon appointment to the NLC save for her family interest and matters under succession, she would immediately minimize professional ties with the firm.
• 301.She also stated that if any circumstances were to arise where the firm may have any dealings with the NLC including litigation, which currently is non-existent to the best of decisionmakingthatmayaffecttheinterestofeitherparty.

ProbonoandCommunityWork

• 302.Shestated that shehasparticipatedtoprobono andcharitywork including
• a)WVhile at Kituo cha Sheria she offered pro bono services to litigants who couldnotaffordfeesincourtwhileat
• b)At FIDA, Kenya she offered pro bono services while I was at the School
• Engaged in charity work in support of Rotary work at Malindi including interacting with schools, hospitals and contributed funds and support eg buying food, donated wheelchairs and school fees to vulnerable members of the community not as an individual.
• d)As the Chairpersonof theBoard of Management Engineer Owidi Girls Secondary School in Kasipul, Homa Bay County, she together with her family,in 2012 contributed 1,000,000/-toward thepurchase of the school bus.
• As a memberofthe GBV NetworkMalindi,duringCOVID,distributed sanitary pads and panties to school girls under lockdown. She also participated in distributing food and educating the community on evidence preservation.

4.5.2Generaland-Sector-Specific Questions-forthe Nominee

• 303.The Committee posed several questions to the nominee on his suitability for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission. The nominee responded asfollows-

OnSuitabilityandTechnicalExperience

• 304.The nominee submitted thatshe is anAdvocate of the High Court and noted that,while the work of the Commission involves technical aspects handled by professionals such as surveyors and valuers, she possesses the competence and leadership skills required to workeffectivelywithsuchexperts.
• 305.Shestatedthatshewouldendeavour tolearnfromthetechnicalofficerswithin the Commission and facilitate collaboration amongprofessionals in the sector.

• 306.She further noted that her professional experience over the years has equipped her with qualities such as emotional intelligence, compassion, integrity and accountability,which shebelievesareessentialtohermandateasacommissionerifconfirmed.

OnConflictofInterest

• 307.The nominee stated that the law firm in question is currently being managed by her two daughters. She undertook that, should she be approved for appointment, she would immediately cease any involvement in the operations of the firm in order to avoid any conflictofinterest.
• 308.The nominee stated thatshewasnotfamiliar withthe detailsof the matterreferred to as theAseko and Ouma case.She indicated that,if approved,shewould take time to familiariseherselfwiththematterandaddressitinaccordancewiththelawandthe Commission's mandate.

OnHistorical LandInjustices

• 309.The nominee indicated that, if approved, she would support the establishment of mechanisms that would enhance engagement between the Commission, political leadership and county governments in addressing historical land injustices.
• 310.She cited her experience inMalindiwhere sheworkedwitha"super users committee", comprising political leaders, the local community and county government
• 311.Shefurtherstatedthatshewouldencouragemembersofthepublicwhofeel aggrieved topresent theircasesbeforetheCommissionforconsideration anddeterminationin accordancewiththelaw.
• 312.Thenominee alsostatedthatshewouldpersuadeherfellowCommissionerstoleverage on technologyin resolvinghistorical land injustice claims andother land-relateddisputes

OnlllegalandIrregularLandAllocation

• 313.The nominee acknowledged that cases of illegal and irregular allocation of land have increasedintherecentyears.Sheindicated thatshewouldworkwiththeCommission toaddresssuchmattersinaccordancewithitsconstitutionalmandateandinlinewith otherstatutoryprovisions.

OnPendingBills

• 314.ThenomineestatedthatshewouldworkwithotherCommissionerstorestorepublic confidence in the Commission and ensure that the issue ofpending bills is effectively addressed.
• 315.She alsostated thatthereis aPendingBillsCommitteeconstituted by thePresident to addressoutstandingobligations.Shealso submittedthatshewouldencouragefor the expeditiouspayment of pendingpayments tominimize the large interest that accrue thereafter.
• 316.Thenomineeagreedwiththeobservation thattheworkof theCommissionisnot sufficientlyvisible tomanyKenyans.Inthis regard,sheindicated that,if approved,she wouldwork towardsenhancing thevisibility of the Commissionthroughgreaterpublic engagement,outreachandcommunicationwithcitizensonlandmatters.

OnOwnershipofLandinMalindi

• 3 17.The nominee submitted that currently she does not any parcel of land in Malindi but she was in the process of acquiring approximately 30 acres of land from a settlement scheme in Malindi.

4.5.3CommitteeObservationsontheSuitabilityoftheNominee

• 318.The Committee,having considered the nominee's filled questionnaire pursuant to section 6(8) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, her curriculum vitae, memorandum from the public and having heard her oral submission during the approval hearing, made the following observations on her suitability for appointment as aMemberoftheNationalLandCommission-
• o ( ( () nomineeiseligibleforappointmenttoStateOfficeasheisaKenyancitizen.
• (b)THATthenomineeholdsaDoctorateinConstitutional LawandJustice Systems,a Master of Laws in Public International Law,a Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Bachelor of Law and a Certificate from the Institute of CertifiedSecretaries.
• (c) THAT the nominee meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution regarding leadership and integrity, having obtained clearances from the following statutory bodies: EACC, DCl, HELB, KRA, ODPP, and ORPP.
• (d) THAT the nominee has neither been charged in a court of law nor adversely Inquiryinthepastthreeyears.
• (e) THAT the nominee does not hold office in any political party.
• (f)THAT the nominee has never been dismissed from office under Article 75 oftheConstitutionforcontraventionoftheprovisionsofArticle75(l) activitiesofStateOfficers).
• (g) THAT the nominee demonstrated knowledge of topical, land law and land administrative and technical issues touching on land laws and land adjudication matters andhasthe requisite abilities,qualifications and experience toserve asaMemberoftheNational LandCommission.
• (h) THAT the nominee possesses relevant experience in public service, with extensive judicial and administrative experience relevant to quasi-judicial land dispute adjudication.

4.6Hon.MohamedAbdiHaji Mohamed NomineeforAppointmentasMember oftheNationalLandCommission

• 319.ThenomineeappearedbeforetheCommitteeonMonday,9thMarch2026andwas vetted under oath to examine his suitability for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission. The Committee noted the following—

4.6.lQuestionsfromtheGeneralQuestionnaire

Citizenship,Date and Place of Birth

• 320.The nominee is a male adult aged 60 years, who was born in 1966 in Mandera County and holds Kenyan citizenship.

AcademicandProfessional Qualifications

• 321.The nominee holds a Master in Business Administration,Health,Leadership and Management from the United States International University (USiU) (2019), Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi (2007) and a Diploma in Clinical Medicine from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) (1988).

EmploymentRecord andWorkExperience

• 322.The nominee served as the Managing Director of Suruqa Feedlot Limited.
• 323.HehasservedasaPoliticalAdvisorattheOfficeoftheMinisterofEastAfrican Community and Regional Development.
• 324.HewasMember ofParliamentforBanissaConstituencies.Asa Member ofParliament, the nomineeserved inthe Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.
• 325.The nominee was the Managing Director for Abrar Pharmaceuticals and Abrar Medical Services.Additionally,hehasserved as a Clinical Officerin theMinistryof Health,Kenya.

MembershipsandProfessionalAssociations

• 326.Thenomineeis amemberof theKenyaClinical OfficersAssociation.

PublicOffice,PoliticalActivitiesandAffiliations

• 327.Thenomineeindicatedthathedoesnotholdanypublicoffice,neitherisheactively engaged in any political activities nor associated to any political affiliations.

Integrity

• 328.The nominee submitted that he has not been charged in a court of law, nor has he been adversely mentioned in any investigatory report produced by Parliament or a Commission of Inquiry within the past three years. In addition, the nominee stated that he has never been dismissed or removed from office for violating the provisions outlined inArticle75oftheConstitution.

IncomeandNetWorth

• 329.Thenominee statedthathiscurrentsourcesincluderemittancesfromhischildren comprising Ksh.1,440,000/- in 2025 and Ksh.260,000/- in 2026.

• 330.He estimated his net worth to be Ksh.154,000,000 accrued from two (2) houses in Way of Ksh.15,000,000/-,a house in Banissa of Ksh.10,000,000/-,land in Mandera of Ksh.5,000,000/-and 2 cars of Ksh.4,000,000/-.

PotentialConflictofInterest

• 331.The nomineedeclared that he is not currently associatedwith anyindividuals orissues that could present a conflict of interest if he assumed the position of Member of the National Land Commission.Hestated that if anyconflict of interestwere toarise,he would-—
• (b)Formally recuse himself from handling the issue in question; and
• (c) Seek advice from investigative agencies or the legal counsel of the Commission on the appropriate cause of action.

4.6.2 General and Sector-SpecificQuestions for the Nominee

• 332.The Committee posed several questions to the nominee on his suitability for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission. The nominee responded as follows--

OnSuitabilityandTechnical Understanding

• 333.The nominee submitted that having been a former Member of Parliament,he has vast knowledge and experience in the operations of government. He stated that just like in his medical field, he will assert his critical and problem-solving skills to address the issue ofhistorical land injustices.

OnTransferableSkillsfromClinicalMedicine

• 334.The nomineestatedthathewill incollaborationwithother Commissioners,transfer the skills of assessment, diagnosis and resolution to address the challenges grappling the Commission.

On-Independence from-Politicaland-Business-Interests

335. The nominee submitted that he will be impartial in his decision-making and would uphold the rule of law and constitutionalism in making determinations regarding matters in the Commission's disposal.

OnCommitmentsontheRecord

• committed to ensure prudent use of public funds and minimise wastage.Additionally,he reiteratedhiscommitmenttoupholdtheConstitution and theruleof lawandrelevant statutory provisions.

4.6.3CommitteeObservationson theSuitabilityoftheNominee

• 337.The Committee having considered the nominee's filled questionnaire pursuant to section 6(8)of thePublicAppointments(Parliamentary Approval) Act,his curriculum vitae,memorandumfromthepublicand havingheard hisoral submissionduring the approval hearing,made the following observations onhis suitability for appointment as aMemberoftheNational LandCommission-
• (a) THAT in accordance with Article 78(1) and (2) of the Constitution, the nominee is eligible for appointment toState Office as he is a Kenyan citizen.
• (b)THAT thenominee holds a Master of Business Administration inHealth, Leadership and Management, a Bachelor of Laws and a Diploma in Clinical Medicine.
• (c) THAT the nominee meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution regarding leadershipand integrity,having obtained clearances from the following statutorybodies:EACC,DCl,HELB,KRA,ODPP,and ORPP.
• (d)THATthenomineehasneitherbeenchargedinacourtoflawnoradversely Inquiry in the past three years.
• (f)THAT the nominee has never been dismissed from office under Article 75 of the Constitution for contraventionof the provisions of Article 75(l) (conflict of interest), Article 76 (financial probity), and Article 77 (restriction on activities ofState Officers).
• (g) THAT the nominee demonstrated knowledge of topical, administrative and technicalissuestouchingonPublicAdministration andhas therequisite abilities, qualifications and experience to serve as a Member of the National Land Commission.
• (h) THAT the nominee possesses relevant experience in public service,having served as a MemberofParliament forBanissaConstituency andMandera WestConstituencyrespectively,and theAdvisorintheOfficeof theMinister of East African Community and Regional Development.

4.7 Hon.Mary Yiane Seneta Nominee for Appointment as Member of the NationalLandCommission

• 338.The nominee appeared before the Committee on Monday,9th March 2025 and was National Land Commission. The Committee noted the following—

4.7.IQuestionsfrom theGeneral Questionnaire

Citizenship,Date and Place of Birth

• County and holds Kenyan citizenship.

AcademicandProfessional Qualifications

• 340.The nominee holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Nairobi (2009) and a Bachelor of Education Arts from the University of Nairobi (2008).
• 341.She has a a Certificate in Strategy and Board Marketing Workshop from the Cooperative Consultancy and Training Institute (2024), a Certificate in Executive Public Speaking from the International Coaching Federation ICF (2023), a Certificate in Pi ss m (2021), a Certificate in Gender, HIV/AIDS & Human Rights from TAABCO Research and Development Consultants (2007) and a Pl Teaching Certificate from the Kericho Teachers Training College (1995).

Employment Record and Work Experience

• 342.The nominee has been the Director & Chair,Human Resource Committee for the ParliamentariansSACCOsince2022.
• 343.The nominee was a Nominated Senator under the Parliamentary Service Commission from 2017 to 2022. Additionally, she has served as the Women Representative for Kajiado County from 2013 to 2017.
• to2008.
• 345.The nominee was a Deputy Head Teacher in various schools from 2000 to 2004. She servedasPrimarySchoolTeacherinvariousschoolsfromI995to2000.

HonoursandAwards

• of CAUCUS 47,gender-sensitive budget processes across all ministries as Chairperson of KEWOSA and modernization of Parliamentary SACCO through the MPACOSO digital platform.

MembershipsandProfessionalAssociations

• 347.The nominee was the Chairperson of the Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWWOSA) from 2017 to 2022. Secretary for CAUCUS 47, Association of Women Members of National Assembly from 2013 to 2017, Director and Chairperson of the HumanResourceCommitteeof theParliamentariansSaccofrom2022topresent, Member of the Delegated Legislation Committee in the Senate from 2017 to 2022 and theVice-Chairperson of the Energy Committee from 2017 to2022.

PublicationsandWritings

• committeereports andlegislativeoversightworkduringhertenureasWomen Representative and NominatedSenator.
• 349.She has also contributed to several policy documents including, Gender-sensitive Budget ActionFund,Teacher PromotionPetition and a Motion for Marginalized Communities, and Rural Electrification/SolarizationProgramProposals

PublicOffice,Political Activities andAffiliations

• 350.The nominee stated that she previously served as the Women Representative, Kajiado County,from March2013toAugust2017,a NominatedSenator,Senate of Kenya,from September 2017 to August 2022 and and the Director & Chair, Human Resource Committee,Parliamentarians SACCO from 2022 toPresent.

Integrity

• 351.The nominee submitted that she had neither been charged in a court of law nor Inquiry in the last three years. In addition, she stated that she has never been dismissed orotherwiseremovedfromofficeforcontraventionoftheprovisionsofArticle75of the Constitution.

IncomeandNetWorth

• 352.The nominee indicated that her current sources of income include Sacco Savings amounting to Ksh. 4,5l0,0o0/- and earnings from the Sacco amounting to Ksh. 3, 381,538/-.
• 353.She estimated her net worth to be approximately Ksh. 730,000,000/-comprising her family residence in Kitengela sitting on 10 acres of land, 20 acres of land, vehicles and 1000 heads of cattle.

PotentialConflictofInterest

• 354.Thenomineedeclared thatsheiscurrentlynot associatedwithanypersonsormatters thatwouldpresentapotentialconflictofinterestshouldsheassumethepositionof MemberofParliamenttheNational LandCommission.

4.7.2 General and Sector-Specific Questions for the Nominee

• 355.The Committee posed several questions to the nominee on her suitability for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission. The nominee responded as follows--

OnInternalConflictResolution

• 356.ShecommittedtoupholdingChapterSixandArticle75oftheConstitution,promising toservewithoutbiasregardlessofthepoliticaldivide.
• 357.Shestatedshewouldfollow theConstitution,theruleoflaw,and dueprocessstrictly toensuresheservesinanon-partisanmanner.

OnherTemperamentandEmotional Intelligence

• 358.Thenomineestatedthatovertheyearsandwithherinteractionswithdifferentpeople, shehasgrown in resilience and in her ability to engagewithdifferent actors.
• 359.She further noted her subsequent engagements with colleagues as evidence of her ability towork collaboratively andundertooktomaintainprofessionalworkingrelationships withfellowCommissioners.
• 360.She expressed appreciation for the distinct roles of the Secretariat and the Commission andundertooktorespectthoseboundaries.Shefurtherindicated thatsheisreadyto learn from fellow Commissioners and to draw on both her experience and professional background in the discharge of her duties.

OnJudgementandProfessional Ethics

• 361.The nominee committed to upholding Chapter Six and Article 75 of the Constitution, undertaking, if appointed, to serve without bias regardless of the political divide.
• 362.Regarding being biased towards her community, she stated she would follow the countryinanon-partisanmanner.
• 363.Sheaffirmedthatshehadstudiedthenationalvaluesandprinciplesofapublicservant andwouldatalltimesupholdthelawasamemberoftheCommission.

OntheProcessofLandAcquisitionPost-2010

• 364.The nominee stated that in the allocation of public land, the County Government, which holds the land in trust for the people within the county, first identifies land available for allocation and determines the need for such allocation. The county government then prepares a list of beneficiaries and writes to the National Land Commission requesting theissuanceofanoticeofintentiontoallocatetheland.
• 365.She stated-that-the Land-Act provides-the-legal-framework-and-procedures-for allocation andconversionof land and if theprocessis conductedfairlyandtransparently,any persons whose interests in the land are affected should receive fair compensation.
• 366.Shefurther asserted that before 20l0,historical land injustices occurred because community land was held in trust by certain authorities, who in many

OnEstablishingBindingCommitments

• 367.Thenomineestatedthatif approvedshewouldproposeto theCommissiontoprioritize digitization of land allocation and compensation processes to prevent title duplication. She also emphasized the need for working closely with the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning.

• 368.Shenoted thatshewouldadvocatetheuseofAlternativeDisputeResolution(ADR) and community-based methods to address the massive backlog of land cases currently in court.
• 369.She also noted that prior to 2010, community land was often misappropriated.She therefore undertook ensure fair compensation and transparency in resolving historical land disputes.

4.7.3CommitteeObservationson theSuitabilityoftheNominee

• 370.The Committee having considered the nominee's filled questionnaire pursuant to section 6(8) of thePublicAppointments(Parliamentary Approval) Act,her curiculum vitae, memorandum from the public and having heard her oral submission during the approvalhearing,madethefollowingobservationsonhersuitabilityforappointmentas a Memberof theNational LandCommission—
• a fo () e ( aoe e (e) nominee is eligible for appointment to aStateOffice as she is a Kenyan citizen.
• (b) THAT the nominee holds aPost Graduate Diploma in HumanResource Management andaBachelorofArtsinEducation.
• (c) THATthenomineemeets therequirementsofChapter6of the Constitution regarding leadership and integrity, having obtained clearances from the following statutory bodies: DCI, EACC, HELB, KRA, ODPP, and ORPP.
• (d) THAT the nomineehas neitherbeencharged in a court oflawnor Commission of Inquiry in thepast threeyears.
• (e) THAT thenominee doesnotholdofficein anypoliticalparty.
• (f) THATthenomineehasneverbeendismissedfromofficeunderArticle 75 of the Constitution for contravening the provisions of Article 75(1) (conflict of interest), Article 76 (financial probity), Article 77 (restriction onactivitiesofStateOfficers).
• (g) THATthenomineehasdemonstratedknowledgeoftopical, administrative,andtechnicalissuesrelatedtoPublicAdministrationand possesses the requisite abilities, qualifications, and experience to serve as MemberoftheNational LandCommission.
• (h) THATthenominee possesses relevant experience inPublicService, having previously served a County Member of Parliament for Kajiado County, a Nominated Senator, former Chairperson KEWOSA and a Director andChair,HumanResource for theParliamentariansSacco.

5.OCOMMITTEEOBSERVATIONS

• 371.Pursuant to sections 6(7), 6(8) and 7 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval)Act,theCommitteeobservedasfollows.
• 372.The Clerk of the National Assembly placed advertisements in the print media on Thursday, 26th February 2026 inviting members of the public to submit memoranda by way of written statements on oath (affidavits) with supporting evidence contesting the suitabilityof thenomineestotheofficetheyhavebeennominatedbymail,hand delivery oforemailonorbeforeThursday,5thMarch,2026by5.00p.m.
• 373.On Thursday, 5th March, 2026 by 5.00 p.m., the Clerk of the National Assembly was in receiptofmemorandafromtheInstitutionofSurveyors,theArchitectural Association of Kenya andKituoChaSheria.Thememorandawerewrittenstatementsthatwere not on oath and did not contest the suitability of any of the nominees for appointment. The Committeeobservedthattheirconcernswerevalidandthereisaneedtoincorporate a wider spectrum of professionals including Land and Built Environment professionals and other related fields in future nominations for appointment into the National Land Commission.
• 374.The Committeereceived a totalof three(3)memoranda from thepublicthatwere hand-delivered to the Office of the Clerk.The three (3) memoranda.The memoranda werewrittenstatementsthatwerenotonoathanddidnotcontestthesuitabilityof any of the nominees for appointment.
• 375.Dr.Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy nominee for appointment as Chairperson for the National Land Commission had a distinguished career inland management and administration,demonstratedknowledge of topical,administrative and technical issues touchingonthepositiontowhichhehadbeennominated;andhastherequisiteabilities, administration,andmanagementofnaturalresourcesandhastherequisite abilitiesto be approved for appointment.
• 376.Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi nominee for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission: had a distinguished career in public accounting and administration, demonstratedknowledgeoftopical,administrativeandtechnical issuestouchingonthe position to which she had been nominated; and has the requisite abilities,academic qualifications and professional experience in public administration and management of
• 377.Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi nominee for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission: had a distinguished career in legal practice, demonstrated knowledge of topical, administrative and technical issues touching on the position to which he had been nominated; and has the requisite abilities, academic qualifications and professional experienceinlandlaw,landmanagement andadministrationtobeapproved for appointment.
• 378.Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot nominee for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission: had a distinguished in a public administration, demonstrated

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• knowledge of topical,administrative and technical issues touching on thepositionto which he had been nominated; and has the requisite abilities, academic qualifications and professionalexperienceinlandlawandpublicadministrationtobe approvedfor appointment.
• 379.Hon.Dr. Julie Ouma Oseko nominee for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission:had a distinguished career asa judicial practitioner,demonstrated knowledgeoftopical,administrativeandtechnicalissuestouchingonthepositionto which she had been nominated,academic qualifications and professional experience in landlaw,landadjudicationandsettlementtobeapprovedforappointment.
• 380.Hon.Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed nominee for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission:had a distinguished career in public administration, demonstratedknowledgeoftopical,administrative and technical issues touchingon the position to which he had been nominated; and has the requisite abilities, academic sciencestobeapprovedforappointment.
• 381.Hon.Mary Yiane Seneta nominee for appointment as Member of the National Land Commission:had a distinguished career as a public administration,demonstrated knowledge of topical, administrative and technical issues touching on the position to whichshehadbeennominated;andhastherequisiteabilities,academicqualifications andprofessionalexperienceinpublicadministrationandmanagementofnatural resourcestobeapprovedforappointment.

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6.0COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS

• 382.Having considered the suitability of the nominees for appointment during the approval hearings pursuant to Article152(2)of the Constitution, section 12 of the National Land CommissionAct,Cap.28landsections 3 and8of thePublic Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, and Standing Order 204(4) of the National Assembly StandingOrders,the Committeerecommendsthat thisHouseapproves—
• (1) Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy for appointment as the Chairperson of the National Land Commission.
• (2) Ms. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission
• (3) Mr. Daniel Murithi Muriungi for appointment as a Member of the National LandCommission
• (4) Mr. Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot for appointnicnt as a Member of the National LandCommission
• (5) Hon. Dr.Julie Ouma Oseko for appointment as a Member of the National LandCommission
• (6) Hon. Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed for appointment as a Member of the National Land Commission
• (7) Hon. Mary Yiane Seneta for appointment as a Member of the National Land Cammission

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1. Hon. Nyamoko Joash Nyamache, HSC, MP

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2. Hon. Jehow Fatuma Abdi, MP

• -Vice Chairperson

3. Hon. (Dr.) Rachael Kaki Nyamai, CBS, MP

• -Member

4. Hon. (Dr.) Ogolla Gideon Ochanda, MP

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5. Hon. Shimbwa Omar Mwinyi, MP

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6. Hon. Robi Mathias Nyamabe, MP

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7. Hon. Gitari Joseph Gachoki, MP

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8. Hon.Katana Paul Kahindi, MP

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9. Hon. Mupe Anthony Kenga, MP

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10. Hon. Guyo Ali Wario , MP

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11. Hon. (Eng.) Nzambia Thuddeus Kithua, MP

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12. Hon. Lelmengit Jossess Kiptoo Kosgey, MP

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13. Hon. Maj. (Rtd) Dekow Barrow Mohamed, MP

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14. Hon.Sankaire Leah Sopiato,MP

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15. Hon. Mrembo, Irene Njoki MP

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