Ruto renews Simon Gicharu’s term at KICD, appoints Nelson Marwa to Nairobi Rivers Commission
His reappointment comes as the State agency strives to implement the Competency-Based Education...
President William Ruto has extended the appointment of Dr Simon Gicharu as the Non-Executive Chairperson of Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for an additional three years, set to begin on October 16, 2026. Dr Gicharu, an esteemed educationist and founder of Mount Kenya University, assumed the role on October 13, 2023, following a Gazette notice issued on October 12, 2023.
In his capacity as chairperson, Gicharu also leads several other organizations, including the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, the National Private Universities Owners Association of Kenya, and Equip Africa Institute. He is also a board member of Thika Water and Sewerage Company and a prominent figure in the Kenya Scouts Association.
Recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements, Gicharu was honored as the Eastern African Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 and has been inducted into the Ernst and Young Hall of Fame.
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