President Ruto's Government Appointments and Re-Appointments - August 2025

President William Ruto has made several significant appointments and re-appointments to key government boards and authorities. On August 8, 2025, he reappointed Shallow Abdullahi Yahya as the non-executive Chairperson of the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) for an additional three years. Furthermore, President Ruto appointed Charles Kamau Karondo as the new non-executive Chairperson of the Communications Authority (CA) Board of Directors, a move that revokes the previous appointment of Mary Wambui Mungai. These changes, detailed in Gazette Notices, also impacted other institutions like Kenya Railways and multiple universities, signifying a reshuffling of authority within government agencies.