President William Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, and several Cabinet Secretaries have made a series of appointments and reappointments to key government boards and institutions.
Among the new officials appointed are military veterans, social protection, scientific research, healthcare training, education, and media, with the appointments published in a Gazette Notice dated August 28.
Ruto Appoints Chairs for Veterans and Social Protection Boards
President Ruto has appointed Maj. Gen. (Rtd) William Karisa Shume as the non-executive chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans.
Shume’s appointment, made under the Military Veterans Act, will run for four years from August 28, 2026.
The committee oversees matters relating to military veterans, making its leadership significant to policies and programs affecting former members of Kenya’s defense forces.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 (2) (a) of the Military Veterans Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces, appoint—Maj. Gen. (Rtd) William Karisa Shume to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans, for a period of four (4) years,” part of the notice read.
Ruto also appointed Cecilia Mbaka as the non-executive chairperson of the National Board for Social Protection.
Mbaka will serve a three-year term, also effective August 28, under the Social Protection Act.
Mudavadi Appointments in Science and Research Institutions
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has also made several appointments within Kenya’s science and research institutions.
Mudavadi appointed Dr Thomas Kiprono Serem as the non-executive chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Research Fund (NRF), serving a three-year term.
Additionally, he appointed Wakiuru Njuguna, Dr Fidelis Mwaka Muia, Dr Samuel Tiriongo and Prof. Jane Catherina Ngila as members of the National Research Fund Board of Trustees.
Mudavadi’s appointments extended to the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), where Davidson M. Mwaisaka, Dr Michael N. Walekhwa and Joel Onditi were appointed as board members.
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KMTC Board Members
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Bare Duale reappointed four members to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Board, including Paul Kaino Cheboi, Eunice Wangui Karanja, Hardlyne Lusui and Eng. Joseph Ouma Atonga.
The reappointed officials will serve for another three years, effective August 28, 2026.
CS Kabogo’s Media and Communication appointments
Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo Gitau, also made changes to two institutions within the communications and media sector.
Ndungu Guchu, Jimmy Munyao Mauta and Dinah Samikwo were re-appointed as members of the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board for a three-year term taking effect from September 1.
Kabogo also appointed Mashati Meitamei as a member of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) Council for three years, effective August 28.
Education Sector Board Leadership
On the other hand, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba appointed Abdi Mouild Abdi as the non-executive chairperson of the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) Council to serve a three-year term from August 28, 2026.
Further, Ogamba also appointed Daniel Njiru Mugendi and Fred Simiyu Barasa as members of the KUCCPS Placement Board for three years.
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Other appointments
In addition to new officials named by President Ruto and the Cabinet Secretaries, the gazette notices dated August 28 also included appointments outside the main national boards.
In Turkana County, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai Napotikan appointed Lucas Lokusi Ekadeli as chairperson of the Turkana County Persons with Disabilities Fund Board for a four-year term.
While at the Laikipia County Assembly, Moses Gichuki Waweru was appointed to serve as acting Deputy Clerk, taking on the duties of the Clerk and Secretary following the departure of the previous office holder.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority also appointed 13 inspectors to enforce the provisions of the Anti-Counterfeit Act.
Among the inspectors appointed are Lindsay Kipkemoi, Tom Maurice Muteti, Norman Pkiror Lotunale, Wilson Kuteli, Tony Mutemi Musyoka, Mercy Nyambura Mwangi, Erick Maregwa Wawira, Steve Kemeli, John Mwanza, Evans Kipchumba, Rehab Wanja Mukenye, Sarah Chelimo, and Henry Pkania Kiboi
The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Winfridah B. Mokaya, has also appointed 141 advocates as Commissioners for Oaths.
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