President William Ruto has appointed former Chief of Defence Forces Julius Karangi as Chancellor of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology.
In a gazette notice published on Friday, October 27, Ruto assigned Karangi to the role for a period of five years.
His appointment came months after Ruto appointed him as the chairperson of the National Council for Population and Development Board in December 2022.
Karangi has long standing reputation due to his service in the military especially having led the historic Operation Linda Nchi in Somalia.
Under his stewardship, the Kenya Defence Forces captured Kismayo from the then dreaded Al Shabab fighters to entrench his name deep in Kenya’s combat history.
In addition to his stint at the Population board, Karangi also served as the Chairman of Kenya Airports Authority and the chairperson of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board after retiring from the KDF.
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Julis Karangi’s new roles
Karangi will henceforth perform, among other roles, offer advice to the University’s board and confer degrees and grant diplomas, certificates and other awards of the University.
In addition, Karangi will act as the link between the institution and the Ministry of Education.
Further, Ruto appointed former Cherangany Member of Parliament Joshua Kutuny as Chairperson of the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO). Kutuny will serve in his position for three years, effective October 27.
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“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Copyright Act 2001, I, William Ruto, president of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces appoints Joshua Kutuny to be the chairperson of the Kenya Copyright Board, for three years, with effect from October 27, 2023,” the notice read in part.
Kutuny, on his part, was among the leaders in a rebel faction in the Rift Valley that opposed Ruto’s candidature in the last general election.
However, he joined a breakaway group of Jubilee Party members who shifted allegiance to the Kenya Kwanza government after the elections.
Also among the appointments made public in the gazette is one of prominent lawyer and Senior Counsel Fred Ojiambo who assigned as the Chancellor of Kirinyaga University.
Likewise, Ojiambo will serve in the position for a period of five years.
