President William Ruto and a host of Cabinet Secretaries have made new state appointments and reappointments in the latest round of government postings to various parastatals.
In a gazette notice dated Friday, February 13, 2026, Ruto reappointed Sally Njambi Mahihu as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of the Kenya Investment Authority, for a period of three years, effective February 13.
“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 16 (2) (a) of the Investment Promotion Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, re-appoint SALLY NJAMBI MAHIHU to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of the Kenya Investment Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 13th February, 2026,” read part of the notice.
Ruto Make Fresh Reappointments
Ruto also reappointed Ugas Mohamed as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Capital Markets Authority, for a period of three years, effective February 24.
“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (3) (a) of the Capital Markets Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, re-appoint—UGAS S. MOHAMED to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Capital Markets Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 24th February, 2026,” read part of the notice.
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Appointments by CSs
Several Cabinet Secretaries have also exercised their powers and made fresh appointments to various departments.
The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, and Children Services, Hanna Wendot, appointed Rebecca Ghati Maroa as a Member and the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund.
Additionally, Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, reappointed Zippie Metto to the tourism fund for a three-year term, effective February 13.
On his part, Mutahi Kagwe, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, reappointed Genesio Mugo as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Dairy Board and Abraham Kiplel Rugut, Mercy Karimi Mbogo, Mike Koross, Fatuma Abdi Haji, Josephine Moraa Omanwa, Beth Wangare Mbuthia, and Kenneth Pkemoi Lomaibong as Members of the Kenya Dairy Board for three years.
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CS Kagwe also appointed Makarios Munanga Makwata as a Member of the Kenya Dairy Board, for a period of three (3) years.
The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, also reappointed former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma as a Member and Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority.
Meanwhile, John Mbadi, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, has reappointed Natasha Awuor Aduwo, Elena Natalia Pellegrini, Meshack Moses Kiprono, Gibson Kimani Maina, and Michael Bowen as Members of the Board of the Capital Markets Authority, for a period of three years, effective February 24.
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