President William Ruto has officially the transferred names of nominees for the National Land Commission to Parliament.
The nominees include a chairperson and six members who will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing land administration across Kenya.
“IN ACCORDANCE with the Ruling of the Court of Appeal in Civil Application No. E662 of 2025 (consolidated with Civil Applications No. E663, E680, and E682 of 2025), HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT has caused nominations for appointment to the ranks of the membership of the National Land Commission (NLC),” read the statement.
The appointments come as part of the third cohort of NLC Commissioners, aimed at filling the vacant positions pending the final determination of related appeals.
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Court Ruling and Constitutional Compliance
The Court of Appeal authorized the recruitment and nomination to fill the vacant positions of the chairperson and six commissioners.
“IN ITS DETERMINATION, the Court of Appeal authorized the recruitment and nomination of the third cohort of Commissioners to NLC, strictly for the purpose of filling the vacant positions of the Chairperson and six Commissioners, pending the hearing and final determination of the appeals filed by the applicants,” the statement read.
The Court affirmed that the tenure of the two current Commissioners, Esther Murugi Mathenge and Galgalo Ali, remains intact, with their terms ending on 20th December 2026 unaffected.
In response to court of appeal directives and constitutional provisions governing state appointments, President Ruto has appointed the nominees who have now been transferred to the National Assembly for parliamentary vetting and approval.
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President Ruto’s Nominees
According to the Kenyan constitution, the president has the powers to make state appointments.
“IN FULL FULFILMENT of the constitutional requirements regarding State appointments, HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT has transmitted the nominations to the National Assembly for consideration and approval by Parliament,” the statement read.
The President has nominated chairperson and menebrs to the National Land Commission (NLC)
- Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy -Kwale (CHAIRPERSON)
- Susan Khakasa Oyatsi – Kakamega
- Daniel Murithi Muriungi – Meru
- Kigen Vincent Cheruiyot – Kericho
- Dr. Julie Ouma Oseko – Siaya
- Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed – Mandera
- Mary Yiane Seneta – Kajiado
Background of the Case
According to the court judgment, the petitioner, Tiyah Galgalo Ali, was appointed as a commissioner of the National Land Commission (NLC) on December 21, 2020, for a single six-year term, set to expire on December 20, 2026.
On August 11, 2025, the President issued Gazette Notice No. 11212, declaring impending vacancies for the positions of Chairperson and Commissioners of the NLC.
Following this, a selection panel was appointed, and advertisements were published calling for applications for eight commissioner positions.
The petitioner contended that the process erroneously implied that her position was also vacant, despite her term not due to expire until December 2026.
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