President Ruto Initiates Government Appointments and Announces New International Airport - January 2026

President William Ruto has initiated a wave of reappointments to critical government positions across Kenyan state corporations and public institutions. As part of these changes, the President appointed former Mining Chief Administrative Secretary John Kipngetich Mosonik as the new Chancellor of Rongo University for a five-year term. Several cabinet secretaries also made significant appointments within their ministries. President Ruto also announced that construction of a new world-class airport will commence in April or early May 2026. This project aims to boost the country's national infrastructure and alleviate congestion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).