New chairpersons and members have been appointed to various state boards and councils for terms of up to three years through gazette notice dated October 30

President William Ruto chairs cabinet meeting

President William Ruto, alongside several cabinet secretaries, have made a raft of appointments to state agencies and public institutions.

In notices published in the Kenya Gazette dated October 30, 2026, the President appointed Ali Wario as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development for a three-year term.

"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, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 30th October, 2026," the notice adds.

The appointment replaces Henry Gichuhi Kinyua, who had previously been named to the position.

Meanwhile in the cabinet docket, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has named Peter Kagia as chairperson of the Insurance Institute of Kenya Council.

He is alongside seven members: George Ogutu, Jane Onimo, Christine Ronga, Agnes Macharia, Carolyne Ayiro, Michael Omondi and Elijah Githinji.

The three-year appointments take effect from October 30, 2026, under the Insurance Professionals Act.

Mbadi further filled five positions at the Kenya National Council for Population and Development, naming Juliet Owino, Kepha Nyandega, Sheikh Abdullahi Salat, Sujatha Kotamraju and Dr Susan Ontiri to serve on the council for three years.

At the National Heroes Council, Gender CS Hanna Cheptumo renewed the terms of Angwenyi Jimmy Nuru Ondieki and David Lebarleyia.

Ondieki retains his position as non-executive chairperson, while Lebarleyia continues as a council member, with both serving for another three years.

The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Board of Directors will similarly retain Dr Erneo Nyakiba and Judith Jerotich, following the renewal of their three-year terms by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.

In the education sector, CS Julius Migos Ogamba named Gideon John Kamau Maina to the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service Board for a three-year term.

The Education CS also constituted part of the Kerio Valley University College Council, bringing in Judson Obiria Nyabuto, Simon Ole Masi, Netty Chemutai, Mary Amboka and Japheth Kibet Sugut for three years.

Ogamba further appointed three members and four joint secretaries to the Multi-Stakeholder Task Team on Unrest in Schools.

Abdirashid Mohamed Hussein, David Muchunguh and Prof Joseph Githui Kabiru will serve as members, while Evelyn Owoko, Catherine Matara, Dr Fred Odhiambo and Dr Wilfred Marube take up joint secretary roles.

The changes took effect on October 30, 2026.

Meanwhile, Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe picked Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the non-executive chairperson of the Council of the Coffee Research and Training Institute of Kenya for a three-year term.

In the regional development sector, Cabinet Secretary Beatrice Askul Moe extended the terms of Noah Lokamar and Jeremiah Sang as members of the Kerio Valley Development Authority.

The two will serve for another year, effective November 2, 2026.

The appointments and renewals were made under the respective laws governing the institutions.