President William Ruto and several cabinet secretaries have announced new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and committees. The moves, detailed in a January 30 gazette notice, aim to strengthen leadership in key government institutions. Most terms last three years, effective from dates including February 4.
President William Ruto has reappointed Ahmed Abdi Rashid, Mary Murangi Mugo, Claire Sifuna Wanyama, and Caroline Cherono Kilisha as members of the State Corporations Advisory Committee for three years, effective February 4. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appointed Benjamin Kiprono Kuttoh to the Board of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse for three years, starting January 30.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya named Isaac Njoroge, Hosea Abinya, Esther Wambui, Nelson Wekulo, Ashford Miriti, Joseph Kithome, Rebecca Morogo, and Rehema Athman to the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans for one year, effective April 2. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi reappointed Anne Rimbaine Lengerded and Joseph Kipkemboi Ngetich to the Board of Directors of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation for three years from January 30, and appointed James Agembe Akali to the Board of Directors of the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority for three years.
Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya appointed George Kingori Gathogo to the Board of the Financial Inclusion Fund for three years. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba appointed Kenneth Maena to the Council of Tom Mboya University, Joseph Tuikong Rotich to the Council of Koitalel Samoei University College, and Ronald Leposo Musengi, Jacob Wangai Gitau, and Joseph Omanya Nyotumba to the Council of Eldoret National Polytechnic, all for three years. He also named Allan Mugambu Michael to the council of Murang'a University of Technology and Joseph Tuikong to the Council of the Open University of Kenya. Ogamba revoked the appointments of Stella Oyiego and Hamadi Musa Garashi to Machakos University.
Finally, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appointed Patrisio Njiru Njeru to the Board of Directors of the Kenya National Public Health Institute for three years. These appointments reflect the government's efforts to refresh leadership across various sectors.