President William Ruto has made major appointments across key public institutions in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated August 31, 2026
The changes target the police oversight agency, the public service agency, and the teachers' employer
In Gazette Notice No. 13998, the President appointed Dr Duncan Oburu Ojwang "to be the Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for a period of six years"
The appointment was made under the Constitution and section 11 (8) of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act
Ojwang brings a wealth of experience in law, policy, and human rights, both in academia and public service.
He served as Dean of the School of Law at Africa Nazarene University from 2017 until January 2023 and has over a decade of teaching experience at both Africa Nazarene and the University of Nairobi.
His areas of expertise include Environmental Law, Human Rights, Constitutional Law, and Law and Development.
Beyond academia, Ojwang has made significant contributions in governance and peacebuilding.
He served as an election observer with the African Union and was part of the technical team behind the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), a bipartisan initiative co-led by President Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
He also participated in the Tumaini mediation process for South Sudan, aimed at supporting the country’s transition to democratic governance.
President Ruto also appointed Flora Nduku Mutua "to be a Member of the Public Service Commission for a period of six (6) years"
Gazette Notice No. 13999 indicates the decision follows Article 250 (2) of the Constitution and paragraph 6 of the First Schedule to the Public Service Commission Act
The Teachers Service Commission also received new leadership
Sossion’s appointment marks a new chapter in his career after years as a prominent teachers’ union official and a period in elective and government politics.
He rose to national prominence through KNUT, where he served as Bomet branch executive secretary and later as national chairman before becoming secretary general in 2013.
He resigned from the position in June 2021.
During his tenure as secretary general, Sossion was involved in several nationwide teachers’ strikes and campaigns over pay and working conditions.
During his parliamentary vetting, Sossion said his transition from trade union leadership to the TSC would strengthen the commission and improve its engagement with teachers.
Sossion entered mainstream politics in 2017 after he was nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to the 12th Parliament as a representative of workers’ interests.
He later served as a Chief Administrative Secretary in the Kenya Kwanza administration before the position was declared unconstitutional.
Sossion began his teaching career in 1993, teaching Chemistry and Agriculture at institutions including Tenwek High School and Kapsabet Boys High School.
He holds a Bachelor of Education (Science) degree from Kenyatta University, specialising in Chemistry and Botany. He also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Moi University and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Kenya Methodist University.
Lentoijoni, meanwhile, brings extensive experience in teacher management and administration to the commission.
She began her career as a Mathematics teacher at Kirisia High School in Samburu West before joining the TSC, where she spent more than 17 years in senior management positions.
She rose through the ranks to become substantive Director of Staffing in August 2024, having previously served as acting director from July 2022.
In that role, Lentoijoni was involved in teacher recruitment, deployment, promotion and transfer across the country.
She also supervised the deployment of more than 1,200 teachers to Junior Secondary Schools and oversaw the Teacher Management Information System (TMIS) platform.
Lentoijoni holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Education degree. She is also a certified ISO lead auditor.
The four were vetted by the National Assembly Education Committee before Parliament approved their appointment on August 25.
