President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced fresh appointments and reappointments to government agencies, public institutions and statutory committees.
The appointments cover sectors including agriculture, education, health, finance, labor and regional development, and include new board chairpersons, council members and officials appointed for terms ranging from one to five years.
In Gazette Notice No. 16957, President Ruto appointed Njeru Peter Ndwiga as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya for a three-year term effective October 30, 2026.
The appointment revokes the earlier appointment of Henry Gichuhi Kinyua by Ruto, published under Gazette Notice No. 14143 of 2026 on September 4.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (1) (a) of the Coffee Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Njeru Peter Ndwiga to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 30th October, 2026,” part of the notice dated October 30 read.
Njeru Peter Ndwiga is a former Embu Senator and Cabinet Minister for Cooperative Development and Marketing under retired President Mwai Kibaki.
He also chaired the Export Promotion Council and previously served in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.
Ndwiga has experience in coffee-sector reforms, including initiatives to improve farmers’ earnings and strengthen cooperative marketing.
CS Mutahi Appoints Kinyua After Ruto’s Revocation
Following the revocation, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Council of the Coffee Research and Training Institute of Kenya.
Kinyua will serve for three years beginning October 30, 2026.
Henry Gichuhi Kinyua served as Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya for just 56 days after President William Ruto revoked his appointment.
Henry is an agricultural policy and development specialist who previously served as Nyeri County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture and chairman of the New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU).
His experience also includes agricultural value-chain development and international development programs.
Martha Koome Makes Changes
Chief Justice Martha Koome made changes to the Employment and Labor Relations Rules Committee through three separate Gazette notices.
In Notice No. 16958, she appointed Acting Registrar of the Employment and Labor Relations Court, Hon. Fredrick M. Nyamora, as Secretary to the committee for five years, effective October 1, 2026.
Koome also appointed Wycliffe Oyoo and Elisiphah Wanjiru Njuguna as committee members for five years.
Principal Judge Hon. Lady Justice Monica Mbaru was also appointed as chairperson of the committee, revoking the previous appointment of Justice Byram Ongaya.
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Mbadi Appoints Insurance Institute Council Members
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi Ng’ongo appointed Peter Kagia as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Insurance Institute of Kenya Council for three years.
The seven other members appointed are George Ogutu, Jane Onimo, Christine Ronga, Agnes Macharia, Carolyne Ayiro, Michael Omondi and Elijah Githinji.
In addition, Mbadi also appointed five members to the Kenya National Council for Population and Development for three years.
The new appointees include Juliet Owino, Kepha Nyandega, Sheikh Abdullahi Salat, Sujatha Kotamraju and Dr Susan Ontiri.
National Heroes Council and MTRH Appointments Renewed
Gender, Culture and Children Services Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo renewed the appointments of Angwenyi Jimmy Nuru Ondieki and David Lebarleyia to the National Heroes Council.
Ondieki retains his position as Non-Executive Chairperson, while Lebarleyia continues as a council member. Both will serve for another three years.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Bare Duale also renewed the appointments of Dr Erneo Nyakiba and Judith Jerotich as members of the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Board of Directors.
Their new terms will run for three years from October 30, 2026.
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Ogamba Makes Education Sector Appointments
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba appointed Gideon John Kamau Maina as a member of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Board for three years.
Ogamba also appointed five members to the Kerio Valley University College Council, including Judson Obiria Nyabuto, Simon Ole Masi, Netty Chemutai, Mary Amboka and Japheth Kibet Sugut.
Their appointments take effect from October 30, 2026, for three years.
CS Ogamba further appointed three members and four joint secretaries to the Multi-Stakeholder Task Team on Unrest in Schools.
The appointed members are Abdirashid Mohamed Hussein, David Muchunguh and Prof Joseph Githui Kabiru.
Evelyn Owoko, Catherine Matara, Dr Fred Odhiambo and Dr Wilfred Marube will serve as the joint secretaries effective from October 30, 2026.
In regional development, Cabinet Secretary Beatrice Askul Moe renewed the appointments of Noah Lokamar and Jeremiah Sang as members of the Kerio Valley Development Authority.
The two will serve for an additional year, effective November 2, 2026.
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