Ruto, Css Make Fresh Appointments To Key Government Boards

By Fredrick Kioko, 

President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made a series of fresh appointments and reappointments to various government boards and institutions.

The appointments affect several key agencies, including the military veterans’ affairs, social protection, research, health training, media, university placement and science and technology sectors.

Among the new appointments, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) William Karisa Shume has been appointed Non-Executive Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans.

Cecilia Mbaka has been appointed Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Board for Social Protection, while Dr Thomas Kiprono Serem will serve as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Research Fund.

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Board will have Paul Kaino Cheboi, Eunice Wangui Karanja, Hardlyne Lusui and Joseph Ouma Atonga (Eng.) as new members.

Meanwhile, Ndungu Guchu, Jimmy Munyao Mauta and Dinah Samikwo have been appointed members of the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board.

Mashati Meitamei has been appointed a member of the Council of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC).

At the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Daniel Njiru Mugendi and Fred Simiyu Barasa have been appointed members of the Placement Board.

The National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) Board will include Davidson M. Mwaisaka, Dr Michael N. Walekhwa and Joel Onditi as new members.

In addition, Wakiuru Njuguna, Dr Fidelis Mwaka Muia, Dr Samuel Tiriongo and Prof Jane Catherina Ngila have been appointed members of the Board of Trustees of the National Research Fund.

The appointments are part of ongoing changes to the leadership and governance of various state institutions as the government continues to constitute boards and oversight bodies across key sectors.