{
  "id": 19963279,
  "title": "Ruto Appoints Geoffrey Odundo Machakos University Chancellor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/ruto-appoints-geoffrey-odundo-machakos-university-chancellor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:54:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/ruto-appoints-geoffrey-odundo-machakos-university-chancellor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto has appointed Nation Media Group Managing Director Dr Geoffrey Odundo as the new Chancellor of Machakos University, effective November 13, 2026. This comes in the form of a Gazette Notice dated November 13, 2026, where President Ruto outlines Odundo's five-year term duration. Odundo replaces Dr James Mworia, who previously held the same position at Machakos University.\n\nDr Odundo boasts 28 years of experience in the financial services sector, with 22 years specifically in capital markets. In the past, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, overseeing market operations and various initiatives aimed at developing the country's capital markets. Prior to joining the NSE, Odundo held several positions in investment banking and asset management. His career also includes time at CPF Group, where he served as the Group Executive Advisor, and as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kingdom Securities.\n\nOdundo's extensive background in finance will undoubtedly bring valuable expertise to his new role as Chancellor of Machakos University.",
  "summary": "President William Ruto has appointed Nation Media Group (NMG) Managing Director Dr Geoffrey Odundo as the new Chancellor of Machakos University. In a Gazette Notice dated November 13, 2026, President Ruto said Odundo would serve a five-year term, effective from the same date. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 (1) (a) of [...] The post Ruto Appoints Geoffrey Odundo Machakos…",
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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."
}