Issack Hassan

Issack Hassan

politician Kenya

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
362,164
Power
714$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 6 6.50 0.56% +20% 53,771,296 362,164 $106,000 714$
Totals 6 53,771,296 362,164 $106,000 714$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan was sworn in as one of the newly appointed judges. 7

William Ruto Martha Koome Hedwig Ong Undi Nduma Nderi Linnet Ndolo Chacha Mwita Lucy Mwihaki Samuel Okong O Rachel Ng Etich Munyao Sila Byram Ongaya Stephen Radido Katwa Kigen Paul Lilan Johnstone Okello Brown Murungi
The Standard: New Court of Appeal judges sworn in

Kenya Kenya: Those appointed from the Bar include IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan. 7

William Ruto Katwa Kigen Paul Lilan Johnstone Okello Brown Murungi Hedwig Ong Undi Nduma Nderi Linnet Ndolo Chacha Mwita Lucy Mwihaki Samuel Okong O Rachel Ng Etich Munyao Sila Byram Ongaya Stephen Radido Martha Koome Njuguna
The Standard: Ruto appoints 15 Court of Appeal judges

Kenya Kenya: Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) boss Issack Hassan is among 15 nominees for the Court of Appeal. 7

Katwa Kigen Chacha Mwita Martha Koome Hedwig Imbosa Ong Udi Mathews Nduma Nderi Linnet Mumo Ndolo Lucy Mwihaki Njuguna Samson Odhiambo Okongo Rachel Chepkoech Ngetch Stephen Andersen Radido Okiyo Brown Murungi Kairaria Paul Lilan Munyao Sila Johnson Okoth Okello Byram Ongaya
The Standard: Ruto's lawyer, IPOA boss among 15 nominees for Court of Appeal Judges

Kenya Kenya: 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. 5

Katwa Kigen William Ruto Paul Lilan Brown Murungi Johnson Okoth Okello Byram Ongaya Stephen Radido Linnet Ndolo Mathews Nduma Nderi Hedwig Imbosa Ong Udi Chacha Mwita Mumbi Ngugi Joel Ngugi George Odunga John Mativo Weldon Korir Lucy Njuguna Rachel Ngetich Sila Munyao Samson Okongo
The Standard: Ruto's lawyer Katwa among 15 nominated to Court of Appeal

Kenya Kenya: Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) boss Issack Hassan is among 15 nominees for the Court of Appeal. 7

Katwa Kigen Chacha Mwita Martha Koome Hedwig Imbosa Ong Udi Mathews Nduma Nderi Linnet Mumo Ndolo Lucy Mwihaki Njuguna Samson Odhiambo Okongo Rachel Chepkoech Ngetch Stephen Andersen Radido Okiyo Brown Murungi Kairaria Paul Lilan Munyao Sila Johnson Okoth Okello Byram Ongaya
The Standard: Ruto's lawyer, IPOA boss among 15 nominated for Court of Appeal

Kenya Kenya: IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan said investigators had already reached those involved. 6

Douglas Kanja Muchiri Nyaga Samson Cherargei Babu Owino Willis Otieno Cliff Ombeta
The Standard: Kanja orders internal probe after CCTV shows police assaulting pool players

Kenya Kenya: Issack Hassan is the chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). 7

Eliud Lagat Albert Ojwang Eliud Matindi Chacha Mwita Dorcas Oduor
The Standard: IPOA denies exonerating DIG Lagat

Kenya Kenya: Issack Hassan, chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, acknowledged the rising concerns by the members of the public. 6

Faith Odhiambo Willie Kimani Albert Ojwang
The Standard: Report exposes systemic police abuses in 2024 youth protests

Kenya Kenya: Issack Hassan is the chairperson of IPOA who noted that many injury cases from the protests remain under investigation. 5

Jacinta Nyamosi Irungu Houghton Martha Karua Kalonzo Musyoka Rigathi Gachagua Justine Muturi Eugene Wamalwa Mithika Linturi Torome Saitoti Erickson Mutisya David Chege Eric Shieni
The Standard: Justice on hold: IPOA slammed for laxity in Gen Z protest probes

Kenya Kenya: Issack Hassan confirmed that IPOA had reached out to the victim’s family and commenced an independent probe into the incident. 7

The Standard: IPOA launches probe into alleged police assault in Narok