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"content": "Hon. Members, the first communication is with respect to the nomination for chairperson and members of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). Section 8(i) of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act of 2011 provides that the IPOA shall be governed by a board to be known as the Independent Policing Oversight Board (IPOB). The Board shall consist of a chairperson, seven other persons and the chairperson of the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission who shall be an ex-officio member. In accordance with Section 11(v) of the foresaid Act, the President shall select the Chairperson and members of the Board from the list of qualified persons forwarded to him by the selection panel and subsequently forward the names of the persons so selected as chairperson and members to the National Assembly for approval. In a letter Ref. OP/CAB1/32A dated 5th March 2012 from the Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Cabinet and Acting Head of the Public Service, the National Assembly has been advised that His Excellency the President in consultation with the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister has nominated the following persons for the position stated hereunder:- 1. Macharia Njeru"
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