Former Mining CAS Mosonik named new Rongo University Chancellor
The appointment was announced through a gazette notice issued on Friday, January 16, as President William Ruto made a raft of new appointments and reappointments across government institutions...
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Former Mining Chief Administrative Secretary John Kipngetich Mosonik has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Rongo University for a five-year term, effective January 16, 2026. This appointment by President William Ruto is part of a broader series of government appointments and reappointments.
- John Kipngetich Mosonik was appointed under Section 38 (1) (a) of the Universities Act, 2012.
- The appointment seeks to strengthen the university’s strategic direction and governance.
- Other reappointments include Phillip Mong’ony and Muyumba Simon Indimuli to the State Corporations Advisory Committee, and Hannah Waitherero Muriithi to the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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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).
