President William Ruto has made sweeping changes to state corporations and boards following the appointments of new officeholders.
The fresh ap[appointments are giving another signal yet of the president being keen on ensuring he works with fresh minds in his transformational agenda.
His close allies are the latest beneficiaries of his appointments with favourites of former President Uhuru Kenyatta being sent packing.
Ruto has appointed Aden Noor Ali as the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Transport and Safety Authority. He will serve for a period of three years. Agnes Odhiambo's appointment has been revoked.
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The Gazette Notice also indicated that Jane Lagat has been appointed the Chairperson of the Women Enterprise Fund Advisory Board.
She will serve for a period of three years, with effect from February 3, 2023, taking over from Wanjiku Kabira whose appointment has been revoked.
Former Chief of Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe has been appointed the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Forestry Research Institute for a period of three years.
He took office on February 2. The appointment of Waithaka John has been quashed.
The head of State has also appointed Joseph Kimani Machiri, Claire Sifuna Wanyama, Ahmed Abdi Rashid, Mary Murangi Mugo, and Caroline Cherono Kilisha as members of the State Corporations Advisory Committee. They will serve for a period of three 3 years, with effect from February 3.
The appointment of Dennis Awori (Amb.) has been revoked.
Mzee Mwinyi Mzee has been appointed the new chair and will take over from Philip Charo whose appointment has been revoked. Mzee will serve for a period of three years starting February 3.
