President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi have announced a series of new government appointments through a gazette notice.

Among the appointments was that of Captain Kungu Muigai, a cousin of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, whose membership to the Kenya Cultural Centre Council was quashed by the court less than a month ago.

Mudavadi, who also serves as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage, made key state appointments, including Muigai's, a cousin of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Muigai will serve as the Chairperson of the Kenya Cultural Centre Council for a two-year term.

President William Ruto signing an MoU in Cairo Egypt on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

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Additionally, Mudavadi appointed John Odek as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Museums of Kenya for a three-year term, while Halima Daud was appointed to the National Government Affirmative Action Fund Board for the same period.

President Ruto appointed Ndungu Athinji as the Chairperson of the Kenya Tea Board for a three-year term, revoking the appointment of Jacob Kamau Kahiu, who previously held the position.

''In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7(1)(a) of the Tea Act, as read together with section 51(1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint N. Ndungu G. Athinji to be the Chairperson of the Tea Board of Kenya for three (3) years, with effect from the 14th of February, 2025,'' read part of the notice.

Labour CS Alfred Mutua restructured the Seafarers Wages Council by appointing Mwinyi Mohammed Jahazi as Chairperson, alongside Captain Peter Munga and Julius Segera as board members, all set to serve for three years.

In the energy sector, Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi appointed Stella Akinyi Omotto as a member of the National Oil Corporation of Kenya Board.

Meanwhile, Public Service CS Biden Muturi reappointed Christine Achieng' Odera as a board member of the National Youth Service Council for another three-year term.

Transport CS Davis Chirchir also named Fozia Ali Hassan as a member of the Transport Licensing Appeals Board.

Additionally, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho made changes to the Siaya County artisanal mining committee by appointing Professor Jacqueline Oduol to lead the committee, alongside other committee members.

Mining and Blue Economy CS Ali Hassan Joho at a past event, January 1, 2025

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