Several Cabinet Secretaries have made a series of strategic appointments to key state agencies, boards, and councils.
The appointments, dated February 6, 2026, cover institutions in firearms licensing, entrepreneurship, education, tourism, wildlife, public finance, and transport.
Under the Firearms Act, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen re-appointed Yakub Rashid Abdullahi as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Firearms Licensing Board.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 (2) of the Firearms Act (Cap 114), Laws of Kenya, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration re-appoints Yakub Rashid Abdullahi to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Firearms Licensing Board,” the notice reads.
His appointment will run for three years.
Additionally, Ibrahim Mugetha Ndung’u was appointed as a member of the board, reinforcing leadership in firearm licensing and regulation.
In the financial sector, Treasury CS John Mbadi re-appointed Moess Mirr as Chairperson and Rachel Putani Leyian as Member of the Trustees of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST).
He also appointed Jeniffer Cirindi Njiru as Chairperson of the Council of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), alongside six other members: Fidel Muema Peter, Kanini Purity, Josphat Tingos Kiprotich Ngeny, Priscilla Ndindi Musyoka, Kennedy Awino Ariembi, and Bernard Muya Mukundi.
In education, CS Julius Migos Ogamba appointed David Wamatsi Omusotsi as Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Biosafety Authority and Hellen Sambili as a member of the Commission for University Education.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 (1) (d) of the Universities Act, 2012, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Education appoints Joyce Chepkirui Sigey to be a member of the Council of Kabarnet University College for a period of three years, with effect from February 6, 2026,” the notice reads.
“The appointment of Millicent Too Chemutai is revoked.”
Tourism and wildlife agencies also saw new leadership, with CS Rebecca Miano appointing Wuapari Cicilia Saayioi and Tabitha Murigi to the Kenya Utalii College Council, and Anne Nyawira Ngugi to the Board of Directors of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 53(1)(f) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, I appoint Anne Nyawira Ngugi to be a member of the board for a period of three years,” reads the notice.
Other notable appointments include Benson Mwaniki Njeru to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), George Karanja as Chairperson of the Morendat Institute of Oil
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