Former Kisii Governor James Ongwae appointed to State job

Former Kisii Governor James Ongwae has been appointed as Chairperson of the Universal Service Advisory Council.

ICT Cabinet Secretary (CS) Eliud Owalo made the announcement via a gazette notice on Wednesday, further indicating that Ongwae will hold the position for the next three years.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 102K (6) of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy appoints James E. O. Ongwae Chairperson," reads the notice.

Patrick Muriithi Mwati, Dr. Amos Omolo, Lily Cherono Koech, Francis Parsimei Gitau, Joy Frida Nkirote Mutuma, Dr. Ferdinand Chirure Nyongesa, Benjamin Kiptanui Rop and Elizabeth Limagur will sit on the agency's board as members, for a similar period of time. 

All the appointments take effect today (November 15).