Ruto, CSs Make Changes to Several Govt Positions
Most of the appointments are for three-year terms, coming at a time when the country is about a year away from the next general election...
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President William Ruto has initiated a wave of reappointments to critical government positions, signaling a broader reshuffle across Kenyan state corporations and public institutions less than a month into the new year. Several cabinet secretaries also made significant appointments within their respective ministries.
- Hannah Waitherero Muriithi was reappointed as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) Board of Directors for a three-year term, effective January 20, 2026.
- Dr. John Kipngetich Mosonik was appointed Chancellor of Rongo University for a five-year term.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome designated JKIA, Kahawa, Mombasa, and Busia Magistrates’ Courts as Special Magistrates’ Courts to handle narcotic and psychotropic substance cases.
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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).
