President William Ruto chairs cabinet meeting/PCSPresident William Ruto and several cabinet secretaries have announced fresh appointments across state agencies, alongside the reappointment of officials whose terms have been renewed.
The changes were made in notices published in the Kenya Gazette dated October 9, 2026.
According to the notice, Ruto reappointed Job Chirchir as the non-executive chairperson of the Water Services Regulatory Board.
He will serve for another three-year term beginning October 14, 2026.
In another decision, Ruto reappointed four members to the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Governing Council for a further three years, effective October 9.
They are Francis Habara Moroto, Habon Billow Farah, Joseph Kimutai Boit and Rusiana Makasi Mitau.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 (1) (a) of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, re-appoint TITUS KIPKOECH KORIR to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Forest Service, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 14th October, 2026,” the notice adds.
Meanwhile, at the National Treasury docket, CS John Mbadi appointed Kevin Owango Onyango and Dennis Miskellah as members of the Local Authorities Provident Fund Board of Trustees.
Their three-year terms took effect on October 9.
Mbadi also renewed Olago Aluoch’s tenure as non-executive chairperson of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board for three years.
Aluoch was reappointed alongside Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga as a member of the board of directors, while Gerald Okoko received a fresh three-year term on the board of the Kenya Trade Network Agency.
At the Ministry of Health, Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appointed Luka Chemwolo to serve on the Kenya Medical Research Institute Council for three years.
The energy and petroleum docket also featured a renewal of terms, with CS Opiyo Wandayi extending Jane Masai’s tenure on the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority board for another three years, effective October 14.
Meanwhile, Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe renewed John Karuru Mwangi’s tenure as a member of the board of directors of the Kenya Animal Genetics Resource Centre for three years.
At the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau reappointed John Kieru Wambui to the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Council for a further three years.
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Deborah Mlongo Barasa also extended the terms of two officials serving in forestry institutions.
Barasa reappointed Jane Simita Munka to the Kenya Forest Service board for three years from October 14, while Metett Kibet Robert received a further three-year term on the Kenya Forestry Research Institute board, effective October 9.
A change in leadership was announced at the Physical Planners Registration Board, where Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development CS Alice Wahome appointed Mugendi Geoffrey Moses as non-executive chairperson for three years.
“The appointment of Peris Chepchirchir Mang’ira is revoked,” observed the notice.
The notices cite various legal provisions governing the respective institutions, with the appointments and reappointments taking effect on different dates in October.
