"Ni Kazi Juu Ya Kazi" President Ruto Assigns the Following CSs for external Roles

The government has rolled out a new wave of appointments and reappointments to key state boards and advisory bodies, signaling continued efforts to strengthen governance across critical sectors of the public service.

The changes, announced through recent Gazette notices, span defence, interior, finance, education, health, and small enterprise development.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made a notable appointment to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), naming Benjamin Kuttoh as a board member for a three-year term effective January 30, 2026.

The appointment was made under the NACADA Act and comes as the authority continues to spearhead national strategies to curb alcohol and substance abuse.

In the defence sector, Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, acting through the Defence Council, appointed a team of retired military officers to the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans.

The appointees include senior retired officers drawn from different ranks of the Kenya Defence Forces, reflecting a broad range of experience.

Their one-year term will take effect from April 2, 2026, under the Military Veterans Act, with the committee expected to advise on the welfare and interests of former service members.

The National Treasury also saw changes, with Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi re-appointing Anne Rimbaine Lengerded and Joseph Kipkemboi Ngetich to the Board of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation for another three-year term.

Mbadi further re-appointed James Akali to the Board of Directors of the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority, reinforcing continuity in the oversight of Kenya’s growing financial services hub.

In the cooperative and MSME space, Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya appointed George Gathogo to the Board of the Financial Inclusion Fund for three years.

The fund plays a crucial role in expanding access to affordable credit for micro and small enterprises across the country.

The education sector experienced multiple appointments and revocations across universities and tertiary institutions, as announced by Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

These changes affected councils of several public universities and national polytechnics, reflecting ongoing restructuring efforts in higher education governance.

Meanwhile, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appointed Patrisio Njeru to the Board of Directors of the Kenya National Public Health Institute for a three-year term.