AG Dorcas Oduor Revokes Appointment of Waqf Commission Selection Panel

Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor has revoked the appointment of a five-member selection panel that had been tasked with nominating suitable candidates for the Waqf Commission.

The revocation was announced through a gazette notice dated October 24, 2025.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7(1) of the Waqf Act, the Attorney-General revokes the appointment of the members of the Selection Panel, for the purpose of nominating suitable candidates for appointment as members of the Waqf Commission,” the notice reads.

The Attorney-General had first formed the selection panel in March this year to oversee the nomination process and ensure qualified individuals were appointed to the Commission. The revoked members included Jawahir Keinan Hassan, Al-Hajji Hassan Kirua ole Naado, Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome Asmani, Sheikh Abdala Ibrahim Ateka, and Sumayya Hassan.

The Waqf Commission was established to strengthen the governance and administration of waqf (Muslim endowment) affairs in Kenya.

The decision to reorganize the panel follows President William Ruto’s renewed commitment to actualize the Commission after previously criticizing delays in its creation.

During an address earlier this year, President Ruto blamed former Attorney-General Justin Muturi for the delay, describing him as “fairly incompetent.”

“As we move forward, we will continue to address the issues raised here—particularly those concerning education—and explore the link between religious and formal education to determine what needs to be done,” President Ruto said.

“On Waqf, I agree with you; it has taken too long. There is no reason for the delay, and I had a problem with the AG who was there. He was fairly incompetent, but now I have a very competent lady, and I can assure you the issues of Waqf will be sorted out,” he added.