President Ruto makes fresh State appointments

President William Ruto has made new State appointments in a bid to improve service delivery in his administration.

In a gazette notice published on Friday, October 4, the President appointed seven members to constitute a Selection Panel that will recruit the Vice-Chairperson and members of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

This is in line with the law that requires the PSC to consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members appointed by the President with the approval of National Assembly.

The 7 members include; Arthur Osiya, Oscar Eredi, Prof. Nura Mohammed, Grace Wairimu Kamau, Ruth Wambeti Ruraa, Nancy M. Butama, and Elizabeth Chesang.

Further, former Machakos Town MP Victor Munyaka will take over as the Chairperson of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre for three years.

Munyaka was previously nominated for Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS)  at the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing & Urban Development, but the position was declared unconstitutional by the court.

The President also appointed James Ndung'u Mureu as the chairperson of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority for three years. 

Donald Murgor's term as the chairperson of Water Resources Authority Board was extended to 2027. He was initially appointed on September last year to take over from Isaac Kuntai Kool.

In other appointments, Silas Otieno will chair the Council of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication for three years, while Joseph Kipchumba will lead the National Mining Corporation until 2027.

Bishop Joseph Kagunda was appointed to chair the Board of the Anti-Doping Agency for three years. The bishop was at the helm of the ACK Mt. Kenya West diocese for two decades before retiring.

President Ruto has come under major scrutiny from the public, with Kenyans calling on his administration to fulfill the promises made in its manifesto.