{
  "id": 19197104,
  "title": "Ruto nominates Lydia Sitienei Chelagat as Data Commissioner, five CEOs appointed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ruto-nominates-lydia-sitienei-chelagat-as-data-commissioner-five-ceos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T18:29:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/ruto-nominates-lydia-sitienei-chelagat-as-data-commissioner-five-ceos-appointed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto has appointed Lydia Sitienei Chelagat to serve as Kenya's Data Commissioner. This nomination came after the Public Service Commission recommended it and in line with the President's constitutional authority. The Data Protection Act, Cap 411C of the Laws of Kenya, will oversee the appointment's consideration by the National Assembly. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Wahong'o also revealed the appointment of five CEOs to various state corporations. Waweru Karanja will lead the Privatization Authority, Wakhungu Patrick Murunga will helm the Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education, Training and Research in Eastern Africa, Peninah Wangare Wahome will oversee the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya, John Washington Agutu will serve as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Housing Corporation, and Dr Janerose Omondi will act as CEO of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST). The positions were filled after competitive recruitment processes by the respective boards of the state corporations, as announced by Charles Owino Wahong'o.",
  "summary": "President William Ruto has nominated Lydia Sitienei Chelagat for appointment as Kenya’s Data Commissioner, with her name forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration. The nomination was made in accordance with the recommendation of the Public Service Commission and pursuant to the constitutional powers vested in the President. The proposed appointment is subject to parliamentary [...] The…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "President Ruto appoints five CEOs to state corporations, nominates Data Commissioner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/president-ruto-appoints-five-ceos-to-state-corporations-nominates",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:26:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "President Ruto nominates Lydia Chelagat as next Data Commissioner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/president-ruto-nominates-lydia-chelagat-as-next-data-commissioner",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:50:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}