Several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to various government boards, as outlined in a Gazette notice dated June 5, 2025.
Treasury CS John Mbadi’s Appointments
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has extended the term of Jedidah Karwitha Mwiti as a member of the Board of Directors at Consolidated Bank Limited. She will now serve an additional three-year term, continuing her role in guiding the bank’s financial and policy direction.
In a related move, Mbadi also reappointed Molu Koropu Tepo and Francis Nkako to the Board of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), each for another three-year term. These appointments are part of efforts to maintain continuity and expertise within the country’s central statistics agency.
Additionally, the CS made a new appointment to the KNBS board by naming Professor Kennedy Ogolla as a board member for a three-year period, beginning June 5.
The KNBS board is mandated to oversee the gathering, analysis, and publication of national statistical data, as well as to coordinate the National Statistical System (NSS).
The official gazette stated:
“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) (d) of the Statistics Act, 2006, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning appoints— Under subparagraph (iv)—Kennedy O. Ogollah (Prof.) to be a member of the Board of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 5th June.”
Mbadi also reappointed James Kimonye to the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) board. Kimonye will serve for another three years, helping to steer the board’s work in coordinating population and development strategies.
The NCPD plays a key role in promoting population policies, conducting research on demographic issues, and supporting government planning efforts through evidence-based recommendations.
Roads CS James Chirchir’s Reappointment
Meanwhile, the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, James Chirchir, reappointed Lewis Mutuiri Gitonga to the Board of the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) for another three years.
The KRC board is tasked with setting policies and providing strategic oversight to ensure efficient and legally compliant railway services across the country.
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe’s Appointment
In the agriculture sector, Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe appointed Rosemary Kittony as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Commodities Fund.
She will serve a three-year term. The Commodities Fund is responsible for creating loan products and offering financial support to farmers and others involved in the agricultural value chain, in addition to collecting loan repayments.
EAC CS Beatrice Askul’s Reappointment
Lastly, East African Community (EAC) Cabinet Secretary Beatrice Askul reappointed Koome Kiragu to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) board.
His new term will last for three years. The NDMA plays a crucial role in formulating and implementing drought risk reduction policies and managing responses to food insecurity and climate-related emergencies across Kenya.
These appointments and reappointments across various ministries reflect the government’s effort to maintain experienced leadership while injecting new energy into boards that are key to policy implementation and service delivery.
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