Duncan Ojwang
Duncan Ojwang is a distinguished law scholar known for his expertise in constitutional law and governance in Kenya. He has been actively involved in various legal reform initiatives and has contributed significantly to legal education in the country. Recently, he was in the news as one of the candidates nominated for a commissioner position within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Kenya.
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Members of the panel include Duncan Ojwang.
Ruto orders KNHCR to develop compensation plan for protests victims
Kenya· 2026-03-07
Lawyer Duncan Ojwang’ accused Sifuna of ‘weaponising’ the ten-point agenda in the political contest.
Experts allege Ruto behind Sifuna's ousterKenya· 2026-02-12
Other members included Kennedy Ogeto, Irungu Houghton of Amnesty International Kenya, Dr John Olukuru, Rev. Kennedy Barasa Simiyu, Dr Linda Musumba, Dr Duncan Ojwang, Naini Lankas, Dr Francis Muraya, Juliet Chepkemei, Pius Metto, Fatuma Kinsi Abass, and Raphael Anampiu.
Faith Odhiambo resigns from protest victims panel, cites stalled mandateKenya· 2025-10-06
Dr Duncan Ojwang' is a member of the compensation panel.
Makau Mutua-led compensation panel files appealKenya· 2025-09-24
Academic Duncan Ojwang is also a member of the panel tasked with compensation.
Court halts Ruto's compensation plan for protest victimsKenya· 2025-09-08
Dr Duncan Ojwang’ is a member of the task force who took oath.
Ruto panel on compensation of protest victims sworn inKenya· 2025-09-04
Dr Duncan Ojwang declined the President’s nomination to the position of chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
Court declines to freeze Ruto's protests victims compensation panelKenya· 2025-08-29
Dr. Duncan Ojwang has been empanelled to oversee the compensation of protest victims.
Faith Odhiambo, Amnesty boss picked to oversee protest victims compensationKenya· 2025-08-26
Dr. Duncan Ojwang, who recently turned down another appointment to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) amid pushback from within the body, has also been empanelled.
LSK president, AI Kenya boss appointed to oversee protest victims compensationKenya· 2025-08-26Among the notable candidates seeking to fill the positions left vacant by the late IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati and his team are law scholar Duncan Ojwang.
Ruto receives IEBC nominees report, to submit names to ParliamentKenya· 2025-05-06
