Attorney-General Docas Oduor has constituted a new panel to oversee the nomination of members for the Waqf Commission, signaling a renewed push to strengthen governance of Waqf properties.
This follows the dissolution of the previous panel in October 2025, which had raised concerns among Muslim leaders about delays in appointing new commissioners.
The five-member team is charged with identifying, assessing, and recommending suitable candidates in line with the Waqf Act 2022. Mohammed Alawi Hassun has been appointed chairperson, with Sheikh Hassan Ali Amin, Sumaya Hassan, Shoaib Vayani, and Hannan Hassan El-Kathir completing the panel.
The panel brings together diverse expertise across public service, religion, law, and business. Hassun is a former Commissioner with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Sheikh Hassan Ali Amin serves as Nairobi chairman of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK). Sumaya Hassan, who served on the previous selection committee, is also the CEO of Takaful Insurance of Africa.
Shoaib Vayani is the Deputy Secretary General at the National Olympic Committee of Kenya, while Hannan Hassan El-Kathir is the founder of Nairobi-based HHK Law Advocates.
The appointments came after extensive consultations between Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and Muslim organizations, including the Jamia Mosque Committee, the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), NAMLEF, and CIPK. The panel’s role under the Waqf Act 2022 is to ensure that competent and qualified individuals are appointed to the Waqf Commission, tasked with managing Waqf assets responsibly and enhancing accountability.
