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Charles Owino appointed Government Spokesperson

Charles Owino appointed Government Spokesperson

President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino as Government Spokesperson in the latest changes within the Executive, as part of a series of nominations and redeployments announced on Tuesday...

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President William Ruto has announced a series of appointments and redeployments within the Executive and statutory bodies. The most significant change sees Charles Owino appointed as the new Government Spokesperson.

  • Charles Owino, previously the Acting Head of Government Communications and former Police Spokesperson, takes on the key role of Government Spokesperson.
  • Other notable appointments include Hon. Isaac Mwaura redesignated as the Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights.
  • Nominations for constitutional commissions and statutory bodies include Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu for Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), and new members for the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Public Service Commission (PSC), and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC).

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Ruto appoints Charles Owino Government Spokesperson in Executive reshuffle - July 2026

President William Ruto has appointed former police spokesperson Charles Owino as the new Government Spokesperson, succeeding Isaac Mwaura, as part of a broader set of appointments and promotions within the Kenyan Executive. This change is part of significant appointments and nominations across various government bodies, including nominees to the Teachers Service Commission. President Ruto also nominated Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu to chair the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) in a series of appointments to constitutional commissions and public bodies.

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