Ruto appoints former Uhuru CS, governor to government
President Ruto appoints Former CS Farida Karoney and Former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai to state corporations
President Ruto appoints Former CS Farida Karoney and Former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai to state corporations.
President William Ruto has made new appointments to various government corporations and parastatals.
In a gazette notice on Friday, August 23, President Ruto appointed former Lands Cabinet Secretary (CS) Farida Karoney as the new chairperson of the National Lottery Board. Karoney will serve in the position for three years effective August 23, 2024.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) (a) of the National Lottery Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Farida Karoney to be a Chairperson of the National Lottery Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 23rd August 2024,” the notice read.
Karoney previously headed the lands docket during retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s second term between 2018 and September 2022.
At the same time, President Ruto appointed former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai as the new chairperson of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA).
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Tunai will serve in the position for three years. The former Governor will take over from Irungu Nyakera whose appointment was revoked by President Ruto.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) (a) of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority 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 Samuel Tunai as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 23rd August 2024. The appointment of Irungu Nyakera is revoked,” the notice read.
The Head of state appointed Nyakera to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) for three years replacing Adelina Mwau whose appointment was revoked.
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