President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced fresh appointments and reappointments to various state agencies, filling key leadership positions across government institutions.
In a Gazette Notice published on Friday, October 30, Ruto appointed former Cabinet Minister Njeru Peter Ndwiga as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya for a three-year term. The appointment took effect on October 30, 2026, with the president exercising powers granted under the Coffee Act.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (1) (a) of the Coffee Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Njeru Peter Ndwiga to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya,” the notice stated.
Ndwiga brings extensive political and administrative experience to the position, having served as Cabinet Minister for Cooperative Development and Marketing during former President Mwai Kibaki’s administration between 2002 and 2007. He later represented Embu County in the Senate from 2017 to 2022 after winning the seat on a Jubilee Party ticket. He also chaired the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.
In another appointment, Ruto named former Bura MP Ali Wario as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development for three years. Wario served two terms as Bura MP and previously held the position of Assistant Minister for Home Affairs between 2003 and 2006.
Other appointments by Cabinet Secretaries
The Gazette Notice also contained several appointments and reappointments made by Cabinet Secretaries to strengthen leadership across different government institutions. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi appointed an eight-member team to the Insurance Institute of Kenya Council for a three-year term, with Peter Kagia taking over as chairperson.
Mbadi also named five additional members to the Kenya National Council for Population and Development.
Meanwhile, Gender, Culture and Children Services CS Hanna Wendot renewed the appointments of Angwenyi Jimmy Nuru Ondieki and David Lebarleyia as Non-Executive Chairperson and Member of the National Heroes Council, respectively, for another three years.
Health CS Aden Duale also retained Dr Erneo Nyakiba and Judith Jerotich as members of the Board of Directors of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. At the Ministry of Agriculture, Mutahi Kagwe appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Council of the Coffee Research and Training Institute of Kenya.
EAC Affairs, ASALs and Regional Development CS Beatrice Askul Moe, on her part, reappointed Noah Lokamar and Jeremiah Sang to the Kerio Valley Development Authority.
Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba appointed Gideon John Kamau Maina to the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Board for a three-year term.
Ogamba also named five members to the Kerio Valley University College Council. They are Judson Obiria Nyabuto, Simon Ole Masi, Netty Chemutai, Mary Amboka and Japheth Kibet Sugut. Additionally, the Education CS expanded the Multi-Stakeholder Task Team on Unrest in Schools by appointing Abdirashid Mohamed Hussein, David Muchunguh and Prof. Joseph Githui Kabiru as members.
Evelyn Owoko, Catherine Matara, Dr Fred Odhiambo and Dr Wilfred Marube were appointed joint secretaries. The appointments took effect on October 30, 2026, under the Basic Education Act and an earlier Gazette Notice No. 16733 of 2026. The task team is mandated to support government efforts to address unrest in schools and improve the management of learning institutions.
