President William Ruto and several Cabinet secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to EPRA, LAPSSET and other state boards, according to Gazette notices dated September 18, 2026.

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Ruto appointed Moses Narok as Non-Executive Chairperson of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority Board for one year, while reappointing Moses Njenga Chege as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) for another three-year term.

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi also renewed Diba Daudi Huka’s membership of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Board for another three years.

The changes took effect on September 18, 2026, with some appointments under different notices taking effect on earlier dates.

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Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed Maurice Murunga Osundwa as a member of the Auctioneers Licensing Board for a three-year term effective September 4, 2026.

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi reappointed Rose Towett to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Board and Ibrahim Mohamed Salat to the Retirement Benefits Authority Board for three years.

In the tourism sector, Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano made several appointments and reappointments to the Tourism Fund, Kenya Utalii College and Kenya Wildlife Service boards.

Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Murithi Mugaa appointed Lilian Anyango Yonga to the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority and Silas Tochim to the Kenya Water Institute Governing Council.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba appointed Captain Antony Kiroken as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kajiado National Polytechnic Council for three years. The notice also revoked an earlier Gazette Notice, number 14423 of 2026, concerning the council.

The appointments follow a series of changes to leadership at various state agencies, with several officials appointed or reappointed to serve on boards and oversee their respective institutions.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke