Issack Hassan
KenyapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Issack Hassan is the chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) in Kenya, an organization responsible for overseeing police conduct and ensuring accountability within law enforcement. In April 2025, he announced an investigation into allegations of police brutality following a viral incident involving an injured woman in Narok, emphasizing the authority's commitment to impartiality and accountability.
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Among those who cast their votes were Justice Issack Hassan.
Kairu elected new president of the Court of AppealKenya· 2026-06-22
IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan was sworn in as one of the newly appointed judges.
New Court of Appeal judges sworn inKenya· 2026-01-28
Those appointed from the Bar include IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan.
Ruto appoints 15 Court of Appeal judgesKenya· 2026-01-27
Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) boss Issack Hassan is among 15 nominees for the Court of Appeal.
Ruto's lawyer, IPOA boss among 15 nominees for Court of Appeal JudgesKenya· 2026-01-22
Nominees from the Bar include Kigen, senior lawyer Paul Lilan, Brown Murungi, Johnson Okoth Okello and former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Issack Hassan.
Ruto's lawyer Katwa among 15 nominated to Court of AppealKenya· 2026-01-22
Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) boss Issack Hassan is among 15 nominees for the Court of Appeal.
Ruto's lawyer, IPOA boss among 15 nominated for Court of AppealKenya· 2026-01-22IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan said investigators had already reached those involved.
Kanja orders internal probe after CCTV shows police assaulting pool playersKenya· 2026-01-16
Issack Hassan is the chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
IPOA denies exonerating DIG LagatKenya· 2025-07-14
Issack Hassan, chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, acknowledged the rising concerns by the members of the public.
Report exposes systemic police abuses in 2024 youth protestsKenya· 2025-06-24
Issack Hassan is the chairperson of IPOA who noted that many injury cases from the protests remain under investigation.
Justice on hold: IPOA slammed for laxity in Gen Z protest probesKenya· 2025-04-30
Issack Hassan confirmed that IPOA had reached out to the victim’s family and commenced an independent probe into the incident.
IPOA launches probe into alleged police assault in NarokKenya· 2025-04-22