Power of Mercy Advisory Committee (POMAC)

The Power of Mercy Advisory Committee is a constitutional body established under Article 133 of the Constitution of Kenya and whose core mandate is to advise the President on the exercise of the power of mercy. The specific functions of the Committee as set out in Section 14 of the Power of Mercy Act of 2011 are:

• Undertake or commission research and collect data on matters relating to the power of mercy;
• Work with State organs responsible for correctional services to educate persons in correctional services on the power of mercy and procedures relating to applications for its exercise;
• Carry out any necessary investigations required to make a determination on a petition for power of mercy;
• Partner with State and non-state actors to educate the public on the nature and implications of the power of mercy;
• Undertake such other activities as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions and the exercise of its powers; and
• Carry out any other functions as may be conferred on it under any other written law.