Ruto names NLC selection panel as current commissioners’ term nears end
The President named Jasper Micheni Mbiuki, Dr Peris Mang’ira, Dr Electine Nasambu, Ann Mwangangi, Bibiana Rabuku Omalla, Professor Nichola Letting, and Rehema Dida Jaldesa to serve on the panel.
President William Ruto has initiated the process of recruiting a new chairperson and commissioners for the National Land Commission (NLC) by setting up a seven-member selection panel.
Through a gazette notice issued on August 15, 2025, Ruto declared that the terms of the current commissioners will come to an end on November 14, in line with the Constitution, which provides for a single six-year non-renewable term. He said the early preparations are intended to ensure continuity in the commission’s work.
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“I declare impending vacancies in the positions of chairperson and member of the commission, with effect from November 14, 2025 and constitute a selection panel for the recruitment of nominees for appointment as chairperson and members of the national land commission,” he stated.
The President named Jasper Micheni Mbiuki, Dr Peris Mang’ira, Dr Electine Nasambu, Ann Mwangangi, Bibiana Rabuku Omalla, Professor Nichola Letting and Rehema Dida Jaldesa to serve on the panel.
The team is expected to oversee the recruitment process and forward names for consideration before the expiry of the current term.
At the same time, Ruto announced changes in other state institutions. John Antira Ketora was appointed as the non-executive chairperson of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation for a period of three years, starting August 15, 2025.
The foundation is known for promoting education through scholarships and publishing.
Retired Lieutenant General Levi Franklin Mghalu was also reappointed as the non-executive chairperson of the Kenya National Shipping Line for a fresh three-year term. Mghalu, who first assumed the role in 2022, will continue leading efforts to revive the country’s maritime transport sector.
The National Land Commission, established under Article 67 of the Constitution, manages public land on behalf of the national and county governments.
Its responsibilities include advising on land policy, implementing land reforms, addressing historical injustices, overseeing compulsory land acquisition, and ensuring proper compensation.
It also regulates land registration, manages unregistered community land, monitors land use, and promotes sustainable land management.
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