President William Ruto has continued to reward more poll losers with state jobs in his recent government appointments.
In the latest parastatal boards appointments, former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has been appointed to serve as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation of Kenya for a period of three years.
The Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) leader unsuccessfully failed to defend his seat as Governor.
In a special gazette notice dated April 20, 2023, President Ruto also appointed former Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB), for a period of three years.
Ragwa had contested in the Tharaka Nithi Senatorial race but lost.
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Former Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau is also among the beneficiaries of state jobs after being appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Mwau unsuccessfully vied for the Makueni Woman Representative seat on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
Also appointed are Richard Cheruiyot and Godfrey Lemiso to serve as Chairpersons of the Export Processing Zones Authority and Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, respectively, for a period of three years.
Prof. Kimathi Mbogori Kigatiira has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute.