Africa-Press – Kenya. Several Cabinet Secretaries have made a fresh round of government appointments and reappointments across key state agencies and boards, with less than a year to the next general elections.
The appointments were made by Treasury CS John Mbadi, his Energy counterpart Opiyo Wandayi, Education CS Julius Ogamba, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, and other Cabinet members, cutting across sectors including security, finance, education, energy, tourism, transport, and culture.
In the security sector, Interior CS Murkomen appointed Ibrahim Mugetha Ndung’u as a member of the Firearms and Licensing Board for a three-year term effective February 6, 2026. Murkomen also reappointed Yakub Rashid Abdullahi as the non-executive chairperson of the same board for another three years.
At the Treasury, Mbadi reappointed Moess Mirr as chairperson and Rachel Putani Leyian as a trustee of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust for a further three-year term beginning February 10, 2026.
Mbadi also appointed Jennifer Cirindi Njiru as chairperson of the Council of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), alongside seven members, all set to serve for three years.
In a separate notice, the Treasury CS appointed James Mwaniki Nthiga as a member of the Board of the Local Authorities Provident (LAP) Fund for a three-year term effective February 6, this year.
Further, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano made several appointments, naming Wuapari Cicilia Saayioi and Tabitha Murigi as members of the Council of Kenya Utalii College. She also appointed Anne Nyawira Ngugi to the Board of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute, both for three-year terms.
In the Energy sector, CS Wandayi appointed George Karanja as chairperson of the Council of the Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas National Polytechnic, alongside five council members, all set to serve for three years.
Meanwhile, in the education sector, CS Ogamba named David Wamatsi Omusotsi as the non-executive chairperson of the National Biosafety Authority, appointing him to serve a three-year term.
Ogamba also appointed former minister and politician Professor Hellen Sambili as a member of the Commission for University Education (CUE) for a three-year term beginning February 6, 2026.
Additionally, the Education CS appointed Joyce Chepkirui Sigey to the Council of Kabarnet University College, while revoking the appointment of Millicent Too Chemutai.
Elsewhere, Sports CS Salim Mvurya appointed Kilifi-based politician and lawyer George Kithi as a board member of the Sports and Arts Fund Board, while his Gender counterpart Hanna Wendot Cheptumo appointed Charfano Guyo Mokku to the National Heroes Council, revoking the appointment of Gitu Kahengeri.
In the Transport docket, CS Davis Chirchir rounded off the appointments by naming Benson Mwaniki Njeru as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) for a three-year term.
