Editor's Review

Isaac Ruto served as the first Bomet Governor between 2013 and 2017. He unsuccessfully vied for the seat in the 2017 and 2022 general elections. 

President William Ruto has nominated former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto as a member of the Judicial Service Commission.

The Head of State made the announcement on Wednesday, May 3 via a message to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. 

 “His Excellency the President conveys that in exercise of the powers conferred on him via article 171 of the constitution and sections 3 and 5 of the public appointments parliamentary approval act 2011 he has nominated Caroline Nzilani and Isaac Kiprono Ruto as members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The President now seeks the approval of the nominees by this house,” Wetangula said as he read Ruto’s message.

File image of  Isaac Ruto.

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Wetangula referred the appointments to the Justice and Legal Affairs committee for consideration.

“Standing order 45 provides that upon receipt of a nomination for appointment, such nomination shall stand committed to the relevant departmental committee for consideration.

“In this regard, I refer the message from the President, the certificate of presidential nomination, together with the curriculum vitae and other testimonials of the nominees to the departmental committee of justice and legal affairs for consideration,” he added.

Ruto served as the first Bomet Governor between 2013 and 2017 before losing to the late Joyce Laboso during the 2017 general election.

He vied for the seat again during the 2022 general election under the Chama Cha Mashinani Party but lost to UDA’s Hillary Barchok.