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President William Ruto has appointed seven members to the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, as Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and several Cabinet secretaries moved to fill positions in key State agencies and boards.
The appointments, contained in the latest Kenya Gazette published Friday, September 11, include changes at the National Cybersecurity Agency, Kenya National Innovation Agency, universities, water agencies, the Coffee Board of Kenya and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company.
Ruto appointed Wilson Thuita, Silvya Apaa, Ahmed Bishar, Pascalyne Ntang’enoi, Ken Riaga, Evalyn Aruasa and Mary Kilobi to the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee for a six-year term.
The President said the appointments were made under the Intergovernmental Relations Act.
The Gazette notice states that Ruto, “in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(2) (b) of the Intergovernmental Relations Act”, appointed the seven members.
Ruto also conferred the honorary title and style of Ambassador on Fatuma Ibrahim Adan, head of mission of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to Kenya, and Maureen Achieng, IGAD’s permanent representative to the African Union.
The honour was conferred in recognition of “distinguished and outstanding service in diplomacy, international civil service and the advancement of regional and continental co-operation”.
Mudavadi, who is also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, appointed a new leadership team at the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KNIA).
Avedi Evans Kituzi was appointed non-executive chairperson, while Ali Kassim, Yienga Julius, Magdaline Chepkemoi and Abass Jihan Faisal were appointed members.
The appointments will run for three years from September 11.
The Gazette says Mudavadi made the appointments under the Science, Technology and Innovation Act.
At the Interior Ministry, Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appointed Jerop Joy Kibor and Lorna Ogolla Omondi to the board of directors of the National Cybersecurity Agency for three years.
The appointments come under the State Corporations (National Cybersecurity Agency) Order, 2026.
In the education sector, CS Julius Ogamba appointed Prof John Shiundu as chairperson of the Bomet University Council, alongside Emiy Nyagarama, Rose Chepkorir, Fredrick Njoroge, Reuben Butaki and Amos Okello as members.
Ogamba also appointed Collins Saitaga to the council of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, while Moses Narok was named non-executive chairperson of the Kajiado National Polytechnic Council.
The appointments are for three years.
Tourism and Wildlife CS Rebecca Miano reappointed Joseph Sarisar and Dorcas Ayoma Mbalanya to the Tourism Fund Board of Trustees for another three-year term.
Water, Sanitation and Irrigation CS Eric Murithi Mugaa reappointed Everlyne Nadio to the board of the North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency and appointed Khadua Jimmy Kahindi as non-executive chairperson of the Coast Water Works Development Agency.
The latter appointment revoked a 2024 Gazette notice.
Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe appointed Chebii Kilel, Emmanuel Tasur and Rosemary Muroria to the Coffee Board of Kenya for three years.
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, meanwhile, reappointed Judith Khamala Nyauncho and Kirwa Bitok to the board of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company for another three years.
In the Judiciary, Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed Mbaabu Kelvin Mutuma as a member of the Auctioneers Licensing Board for three years, effective September 7.
The Gazette notice records the appointment as having been made by the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya under the Auctioneers Act.
