Ruto Makes Changes to Parastatals Leadership in Latest Appointments
The appointee will hold the position for three years, beginning on Friday, September 5, 2025...
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President William Ruto has announced new appointments to various Kenyan parastatal leadership positions, detailed in a gazette notice on September 5, 2025. These changes include a significant new role for Dr. Samier Muravvej.
- Dr. Samier Muravvej was appointed the new non-executive Chairperson of the Kenya Fisheries Service for a period of three years, effective September 5, 2025.
- This appointment revokes Muravvej's previous role as non-executive Chairperson of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC), a position he held since July 2025.
- President Ruto also appointed a seven-member selection panel for the National Land Commission (NLC), whose current board's tenure ends on November 14, 2025.
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Ruto Appoints Parastatal Leaders; Police to Recruit 10,000 Constables - September 2025
President William Ruto announced new appointments to various Kenyan parastatal leadership positions, including a new role for Dr. Samier Muravvej, in a gazette notice on September 5, 2025. Following announcements by President Ruto and Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) released guidelines for the recruitment of 10,000 constables. The new government appointments have drawn criticism, with Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo accused of compromising the society's independence after accepting a position on a panel for protest victim compensation.
