President William Ruto appointed Geoffrey Odundo as Machakos University Chancellor.
President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretaries announce appointments and renewals across public institutions, while Chief Justice Martha Koome changes a court rules committee.
President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced 21 government appointments and reappointments across public institutions. The changes cover state corporation boards, advisory bodies and university leadership.
The appointments appeared in gazette notices on Friday, November 13. Separately, Chief Justice Martha Koome named Justice Benard Matanga to the Employment and Labour Relations Court Rules Committee.
Government appointments cover university and Treasury roles
Ruto appointed Geoffrey Odundo as Chancellor of Machakos University for a five-year term beginning November 13, 2026. He also renewed Lucas Mogoa’s membership of the State Corporations Advisory Committee for three years, starting the same day.
Meanwhile, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reappointed Baljit Sokh and Pius Chelimo to the Private Security Regulatory Authority Board. Both will serve another three years.
At the Treasury, Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi made five appointments across three institutions. He named James Mwangi and Pamella Ager to the Public-Private Partnership Committee, and Hassan Ahmednur to the Equalisation Fund Advisory Board.
Mbadi also renewed the terms of Joseph Tiampati ole Musuni and Peter Kibet Koech. Both will serve on the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Board for three years.
Education council renewals and court committee change
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba reappointed four members of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority Council for another three years. They are Mike Kuria, Everline Owoko, Jacqueline Mugo and Collins Oyuu.
Ogamba also appointed Paul Wanyeki to the council for a separate three-year term, taking effect immediately.
Meanwhile, Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya renewed Flora Kiprop’s term on the Uwezo Fund Oversight Board. Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui also reappointed Willy Kenei to the Export Processing Zones Authority Board.
Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa reappointed Solomon Kiptarbei Maritim to the Kenya Water Institute Governing Council. His mining counterpart, Hassan Joho, also renewed Hassan Dukicha’s and Nancy Tele’s terms on the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Board.
In the Judiciary, Matanga will serve on the court’s rules committee for five years from November 20, 2026. Koome also revoked Lady Justice Linnet Ndolo’s appointment with immediate effect, with Matanga set to replace her.
