Ruto Re-Appoints Charles Nyachae as Chair of Kenya School of Government
President William Ruto has once again appointed Charles Nyachae to a key government role. Nyachae, who had recently vied for the position of Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has now been re-appointed as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya School of Government (KSG) Council.
According to an official announcement made through a gazette notice, President Ruto stated that Nyachae would serve another three-year term effective immediately.
“In line with the authority granted under section 6(1)(a) of the Kenya School of Government Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, hereby re-appoint Charles Nyachae as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Council of the Kenya School of Government, for a period of three (3) years,” the gazette notice read.
Nyachae was among the top contenders who were shortlisted for the IEBC Chairperson position but did not make the final cut, as the position went to Erastus Ethekon, who was later sworn in as the new chair of the electoral body. Other than Nyachae, President Ruto also made additional appointments to key public boards.
One such appointment was that of former Lafey Member of Parliament Abdi Mude Ibrahim. He was named the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute. Mude, who served as Lafey MP between 2017 and 2022, will hold the role for a three-year term.
In another appointment, former Cooperatives Principal Secretary Ali Noor Ismail was named Chairperson of the Pest Control Products Board for a three-year term. Ismail is a well-known figure in public service, having previously held various top positions during the Jubilee administration.
He began his PS career in the Labour Ministry, before moving to Cooperatives in 2015. He also briefly served as the Principal Secretary in the Environment and Forestry Ministry from 2018 to 2019, before being reassigned back to Cooperatives.
As for Nyachae’s involvement in the IEBC recruitment process, it’s worth noting that he had reached the final stage of consideration alongside Erastus Ethekon, Anne Amadi, and Abdulqadir Lorot H. Ramadhan. These four had been selected from a list of 11 initial applicants.
However, before the interviews could be held, a court petition was filed seeking to block the IEBC Selection Panel from interviewing Nyachae and another candidate, Joy Midivo. The petition was filed against Nelson Makanda, the chairperson of the selection panel, among others. The petitioner claimed that both candidates were not eligible to hold the IEBC Chair position because they were already serving in state offices.
Specifically, in Nyachae’s case, the petitioner argued that since he was the serving Chair of the Council at the Kenya School of Government, he was a state officer and therefore disqualified from being considered for the IEBC top job.
The petitioners urged the High Court to issue conservatory orders to stop their interviews, citing that the shortlisting process violated constitutional principles and good governance standards.
According to gazette records, Nyachae’s term as Chair of the KSG Council had originally started on January 24, 2024, and was expected to end on July 12, 2025. This suggests that his term had already reached its end at the time of his recent re-appointment by President Ruto.
Now, with his new three-year mandate, Nyachae will continue to play a leading role at the Kenya School of Government, as the institution works to enhance training and leadership within public service.
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