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Francis ole Kaparo in list of cohesion unit hopefuls
What you need to know:
- The new committee is mandated to promote and advise the government on equal opportunities, good relations, harmony and peaceful co-existence among communities.
- Sources indicated that Mr Kaparo, who is chairperson of the Marsabit Peace Restoration Committee, is likely to chair the commission.
Former Parliament Speaker Francis ole Kaparo, former MP Morris Dzoro and two former commissioners are among 15 people recommended for appointment to a new team to promote ethnic harmony.
President Kenyatta will pick eight people from the names for the new National Cohesion and Integration Commission if MPs approve the list.
The Justice and Legal Affairs committee chose the 15 out of 32 candidates after two days of interviews.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The new committee is mandated to promote and advise the government on equal opportunities, good relations, harmony and peaceful co-existence among communities.
Also short-listed are former vice-chairperson of the commission, Ms Milly Lwanga and former commissioner Alice Wairimu Nderitu.
Sources indicated that Mr Kaparo, who is chairperson of the Marsabit Peace Restoration Committee, is likely to chair the commission.
The NCIC has been without commissioners since September 2013 when their terms expired.
