President William Ruto, together with several Cabinet Secretaries, has announced a fresh round of appointments and reappointments across public universities, state agencies, and key government boards, marking another major leadership reshuffle in the latest Kenya Gazette notice.
The changes, published on Thursday, April 2, are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership in public institutions and ensure continuity in service delivery across important sectors of government.
Among the most notable appointments, President Ruto named Rita Kavashe as the new Chancellor of Pwani University, KCB Group CEO Paul Russo as Chancellor of Kibabii University, and education expert Dr. Kevit Desai as Chancellor of the University of Kabianga.
The Head of State confirmed that all three appointments will run for a five-year term, giving them enough time to provide strategic leadership and guide the institutions in academic growth, innovation, and governance.
Paul Russo’s appointment stands out even more because it comes just days after President Ruto also picked him to serve as an independent board member of the newly created KSh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund.
This means Russo now takes on two high-profile national responsibilities within a short period, reflecting growing confidence in his leadership and management experience in both the corporate and public sectors.
At the Cabinet level, Labour CS Alfred Mutua appointed Geoffrey K. Maritim as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Employment Authority (NEA) Board.
Maritim is expected to serve for a period of three years, where he will help oversee employment policies, youth job opportunities, and labour market reforms at a time when unemployment remains a major concern in the country.
In the ICT sector, Information and Communications Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo also made significant board appointments.
He named Naiyanoi Ntutu, the 28-year-old widow of former MP Johana Ngeno, as a board member of the Information and Communications Technology Authority.
In the same ministry, Kabogo also appointed Mwangi J. Nderitu to serve on the board of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), a key regulator in the country’s telecommunications and digital communications space.
Gender Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo also introduced several leadership changes at the Women Enterprise Fund Advisory Board.
Yvonne Nalokitoo Tonkei was reappointed to continue serving on the board, while Wesley Kipchumba Keitany and Ebla Haji Aden joined as new members.
The three are expected to serve for a three-year term and support programs aimed at empowering women through business financing and entrepreneurship support.
In efforts to strengthen the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM), the CS also appointed Beatrice Mwarania Mburugu and Saphina Chelagat as members of the Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board.
Their appointments will run for six years, a longer term that is likely aimed at ensuring policy stability and sustained advocacy in the campaign against harmful cultural practices.
In the mining sector, Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho appointed Lucy Mirigo Micheni to the Mineral Rights Board, where she is expected to contribute to policy direction and oversight in Kenya’s growing extractives industry.
Meanwhile, Education CS Julius Ogamba appointed Njenga Benjamin Kahura as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kabete National Polytechnic Council.
He also reappointed Honey Abdi Mohamud as a member of the same council, reinforcing continuity in leadership within one of the country’s major technical training institutions.
Additional education sector appointments saw Cornelius Kibet Some join the Kipsoen National Polytechnic Council for a three-year term.
In the trade ministry, CS Lee Kinyanjui reappointed Anthony Wainaina to continue serving on the board of the Special Economic Zones Authority, a crucial institution in Kenya’s industrialisation and investment agenda.
The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) also benefited from a series of reappointments, with Teresa Bitutu Oroo, Willis Omondi Orowe, Hellen Makone, and several other officials retaining their positions for another three-year term.
Their continued stay is expected to support development planning and implementation projects within the Lake Region economic bloc.
In the health sector, Dr. David Kipchirchir Rotich was appointed to the board of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, while Thomas Kipkosgei Cheruiyot was reappointed to the Kenyatta National Hospital board.
These appointments come at a critical time when the health sector continues to undergo reforms and expansion of referral services.
In the judiciary, Chief Justice Martha Koome also made important appointments by assigning Elias Ngugi Mwenda and Lily Monica Nafula to handle cases involving corruption and economic crimes.
Their deployment is expected to strengthen the judiciary’s role in speeding up the determination of graft-related matters and boosting accountability in public service.
Overall, the latest appointments reflect a broad government strategy to refresh leadership across universities, parastatals, regulatory bodies, and public service institutions.
The changes touch on education, health, ICT, labour, mining, trade, gender, and the judiciary, showing the administration’s intention to tighten governance structures and improve efficiency in key sectors.
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