GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 15948

WHEREAS, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission is established under section 15 of the National Cohesion and Integration Act: WHEREAS, the Commission is constituted of a Chairperson and seven (7) Members; WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 250 (6) of the Constitution as read with section 19 of the Act, the Chairperson and Members of the commission are appointed for a single term of six (6) years and are not eligible for re-appointment; and WHEREAS, there are impending vacancies in the membership of the Commission arising from the anticipated expiry of the six (6) year non-renewable term of office of the current members with effect from the 17th November, 2025. NOW THEREFORE, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission Act as read with the procedure set out under Paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act, do hereby: I. DECLARE impending vacancies in the position of Chairperson and seven (7) Members of the Commission, with effect from the 17th November, 2025; II. CONSTITUTE a Selection Panel for the recruitment of nominees for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission; and III. APPOINT the following persons to the membership of the Panel: Under paragraph 2 (a)– Reuben Chirchir (Dr.), Under paragraph 2 (b)– Francis Meja, Under paragraph 2 (c)– Pauline Mcharo, Under paragraph 2 (d)– Alfred Mshimba, Col. (Rtd.), Under paragraph 2 (e)– Michael Nzomo Mbithuka, Under paragraph 2 (f)– Hannah Okwengu, Lady Justice (Rtd). Dated the 3rd November, 2025. KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration.