Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and his Education counterpart Julius Ogamba have announced a series of appointments and re-appointments to key government positions, bringing new faces into state agencies.

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In a gazette notice dated Friday, July 17, Duale appointed Judith Kobe, Patriciah Mbogoh, Sylvester Ndori and Abdullahi Adan to the  Kenya Nutritionists and Dietitians Institute effective July 17, 2026.

The Health CS also appointed Ahmed Salat Fankey as the non-executive chairperson of the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council.

Other members named to the council are Emily Kirui, Abubakar Jirow, Michael Gillo, Joseph Kilel, James Odera, Halima Gababa, Catherine Kimani, Omar Sigomba, Gertrude Rapongo and Lukas Edete.

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In the same notice, Duale appointed Charles Jakait Sangalo as a member of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) for three years from July 17, 2026.

On the other hand, Ogamba reappointed Ahmed Ferej as non-executive chairperson of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council.

Other members reappointed to the same council for three years are Mercy Mwaniki, Loice Yator, Rachel Kimani, Florence Suji, Wambua Nyamai and Joseph Kaberia Arimba.

Ogamba also reappointed Andrew Rasugu Otachi Riechi and Kibiwott Munge as members of the Governing Council of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).

In addition, Margaret Njaggah was appointed as a new member of the KICD Governing Council for a three-year term beginning July 17, 2026.

Water CS Eric Mugaa reappointed Mary Mwiti and Ubah Kahiye as members of the Board of Directors of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) for another three-year term, effective July 20, 2026.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke