CSs Oparanya, Ogamba and Cheptumo Announce New Government Appointments
Cabinet Secretaries Julius Ogamba, Wycliffe Oparanya, and Hannah Cheptumo, together with Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, have issued a fresh wave of appointments across several important government bodies.
The new roles were officially confirmed in a gazette notice released last Friday, highlighting the ongoing reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery in key sectors.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed that Mohamed Sheikh Gabow has been selected as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Education Management Institute. His appointment will run for three years, starting on November 14, 2025.
The ministry stated that this move is intended to boost leadership within the institute and ensure it continues to fulfil its mandate effectively, especially as the education sector undergoes major reforms.
In the Ministry of Co-operatives, CS Wycliffe Oparanya appointed Lucy Loronyokie and Caroline Karanja to the board of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority.
Their three-year terms also begin on November 14, 2025. Oparanya noted that the two appointees will play an important role in offering strategic direction and oversight as the authority continues supporting small businesses across the country.
He emphasised that the appointments were made under the powers granted by section 30 of the Micro and Small Enterprises Act.
Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo also made a significant appointment in her ministry. She named Beatrice Jepkoech Changwony as a board member of the Kenya National Library Service for a three-year term starting on November 14, 2025.
The ministry highlighted that Changwony’s inclusion is part of broader efforts to expand and modernise library services nationwide, making information and learning resources more accessible to communities.
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor announced additional appointments to the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration.
She named Ellias Billy Nyonje, Simon Malonza, Rina Chatrath, and Nancy Manyara as new members of the centre, each set to serve for three years starting from November 14, 2025.
These appointments are expected to strengthen Kenya’s position as a regional hub for arbitration and dispute resolution.
At the county level, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya unveiled new appointments to the county audit committee. He appointed Tulienge Anne Nangila as the Chairperson and Andrew Wekesa Wepukhulu as the Secretary.
Other committee members include Makokha Shadrack Nasengo, Mwitari Geoffrey Kiruki, Simwelo Juma Wasike, and Scholastica Namalwa Nalobile.
The reorganization aims to improve transparency, accountability, and financial oversight in the county’s operations.
Meanwhile, President William Ruto also made a notable national appointment involving a close relative of a senior government official.
In a notice dated November 14, the President appointed Engineer Michael Thoyah Kingi, who is the brother of Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
Michael Kingi, who previously served as the Member of Parliament for Magarini Constituency from 2017 to 2022, is expected to bring his public service experience to the commission.
He lost his re-election bid in 2022 after contesting on a Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) party ticket.
These appointments across different levels of government signal ongoing efforts by national and county leaders to strengthen institutions, improve governance structures, and enhance the delivery of public services.
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