President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Gershom Otachi Omanwa as the new National Land Commission chairperson.
The President on Monday also appointed nine members to the commission – four women and five men – with former Labour CS Kazungu Kambi among the appointees.
Otachi will take over from his predecessor Muhammad Swazuri whose term came to an end in February after a six-year term.
Other members to the Commission include Esther Murugi Mathenge, James K. Tuitoek, Getrude Nduku Nguku, Reginald Okumu, Hubbie Hussein Al-Haji, Alister Murimi Mutugi and Tiya Galgalo.
The National Assembly is expected to approve the names appointed by Uhuru before being directed to the relevant Departmental Committee.
Former MPs, MCAs and governors had sort to be considered in recruitment for NLC members.
They have filed a case in court challenging the NLC Act that bars them.
Former Members of Parliament Association (FOPA) Kenya claims Section 8 (3) of the NLC discriminates greatly against them as it stops them from applying for recruitment as members of the NLC.
They include former MPs, senators, MCAs and governors.