PSC nominates new ECK chairman

The Parliamentary select committee on constitution has picked lawyer Ahmed Issack Hassan as chairman of the Independent Interim Electoral Commission (IIEC).

Hassan was born in 1972 and was the youngest and most active commissioner in the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission during the Kenya law review process.

Other high profile jobs he has held include serving as a legal advisor to the Somali Transition Government. He is a graduate of University of Nairobi and began practicing law in 1995.

He also served as a commissioner in the commission of inquiry investigating the criminal activities and breach of security involving the Artur brothers headed by Shadrack Kiruki.

Those who had been short-listed for the job include Mr J O Oswago, Mr Duncan Mwanyumba, Ms Jane Nyaboke Njagi and Mr Wainaina Kagwe.

Others are former Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Chairman Maina Kiai, former House Speaker Francis ole Kaparo, Ms Koki Muli, Ms Alice Yano, Mr Wachira Maina and Mr Abdi Mohammed. More details and analysis shortly.

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