Ruto Re-Appoints Senatorial Aspirant to Govt Role
The appointee had been in office for just over a year...
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President William Ruto has reappointed Shallow Abdullahi Yahya as the non-executive Chairperson of the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) for an additional three years. The reappointment was announced through a gazette notice, with Yahya having previously assumed the role in early 2024.
- Shallow Abdullahi Yahya previously contested the Wajir senatorial seat in the 2022 General Election, polling 33,580 votes.
- The NDMA is crucial for coordinating drought risk management, including early warning systems and contingency plans across Kenya.
- This reappointment follows another significant change by Ruto, where Charles Karondo was appointed Chair of the Communications Authority, replacing Mary Wambui.
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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.
