AG Oduor Names Panel to Select Waqf Commission Members

Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor has appointed a chairperson and members of the Selection Panel to nominate suitable candidates for the Muslim Endowment Fund (Waqf) Commission.

According to a gazette notice dated December 15, 2025, Mohammed Alaw Hussun has been named chairperson of the panel. He will be joined by Sheikh Hassan Ali Amin, Shoaib Vayani, Sumaya Hassan, and Hannan Hassan El-Kathiri as members.

The appointments aim to fast-track the implementation of the Waqf Act, 2022, which has faced delays since it was enacted. The Waqf Act provides for charitable assets whose income is dedicated to religious, educational, and social services. Operational challenges, however, have slowed its full implementation, raising concerns within the Muslim community.

President William Ruto recently addressed the issue during an Iftar dinner at State House, Nairobi, criticising the handling of Waqf matters by former Attorney-General Justin Muturi. He assured Muslim leaders that the matter would be resolved soon.

“I had a problem with the AG who was there before, he was fairly incompetent. But now, I have a very competent lady in the position, and I can assure you that the issues of Waqf will be sorted out within months,” President Ruto said.

In response, former AG Muturi defended his record, clarifying that the current law does not provide for the establishment of a “Muslim Endowment Fund.” He explained that a Waqf is a personal initiative by any Muslim and is managed by the Waqf Commission.

“Under the Waqf Act No. 8 of 2022, there’s no provision for a ‘Muslim Endowment Fund.’ A Waqf is a religious, charitable, or benevolent endowment by a person who professes the Muslim faith and is managed by the Waqf Commission,” Muturi said.