{
  "id": 19963278,
  "title": "Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/ruto-css-make-fresh-government-appointments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T10:16:46.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/ruto-css-make-fresh-government-appointments-4/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made new and renewed appointments within government institutions and state agencies. On November 13, 2026, Ruto appointed Dr Geoffrey Odundo as Chancellor of Machakos University, with a five-year term starting on that date. Lucas Mogoa retained his position on the State Corporations Advisory Committee for another three years. Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed Justice Benard Matanga Manani to the Employment and Labour Relations Court Rules Committee for five years, with the appointment taking effect on November 20, 2026. Lady Justice Linnet Ndolo's appointment to the committee was cancelled.\n\nKipchumba Murkomen, Interior Cabinet Secretary, reappointed Baljit Sokh and Pius Chelimo to the Board of the Private Security Regulatory Authority for three-year terms. John Mbadi, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, appointed James Mwangi and Pamella Ager to the Public Private Partnership Committee, along with Hassan Ahmednur Baricha to the Equalization Fund Advisory Board. All three new appointments are for three-year periods. Joseph Tiampati ole Musuni and Prof. Peter Kibet Koech were retained on the Board of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis for another three years.\n\nJulius Ogamba, Education Cabinet Secretary, appointed Prof. Mike Kuria, Everline Owoko, Jacqueline Mugo, and Collins Oyuu to the Council of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority, with three-year terms. Dr Paul Wanyeki was also appointed to the council for a three-year term. Willy Kenei retained his position on the Board of Directors of the Export Processing Zones Authority for three more years under Lee Kinyanjui, Trade Cabinet Secretary. Wycliffe Oparanya, Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Development, reappointed Flora Kiprop to the Uwezo Fund Oversight Board for three years.\n\nDeborah Mlongo Barasa, Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary, retained Ahmed Muhamed on the Board of Directors of the Kenya Forest Service for another three years. Eric Muuga, Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary, reappointed Solomon Kiptarbei Maritim to the Governing Council of the Kenya Water Institute for three years. Hassan Joho, Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary, retained Hassan Abdi Dukicha and Dr Nancy C. Tele on the Board of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute for three-year terms.",
  "summary": "President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to government institutions and state agencies. In a Gazette Notice dated November 13, 2026, President Ruto appointed Dr Geoffrey Odundo as the Chancellor of Machakos University for a five-year term, effective November 13, 2026. The President also reappointed Lucas Mogoa as a [...] The post Ruto,…",
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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."
}