President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced administrative changes in government institutions, with Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli named to a new role.
As part of the changes, Ruto has reappointed Sophia Olesambu as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Mineral Rights Board for three years, effective October 23, 2026.
As the chairperson, Olesambu will continue to help guide the board in overseeing mineral rights in Kenya, including matters related to the exploration and extraction of minerals.
The Head of State also reappointed Collins Odote as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Council of Legal Education (CLE) for another three years, starting October 23.
Cabinet meeting on Friday, October 9, Statehouse.
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Odote will continue leading the council in setting and maintaining standards for legal training institutions and programmes, ensuring quality legal education and training in Kenya.
Meanwhile, Labour CS Alfred Mutua appointed Francis Atwoli, Kenneth Odire and Richard Musau as members of the National Board for Social Protection for three years, effective October 23, 2026.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 (f) of the Social Protection Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Labour appoints Francis Atwoli to be a Member of the National Board for Social Protection,” the gazette notice read in part.
Following their appointment, Atwoli, Odire and Musau will help support the coordination and implementation of social protection programmes targeting vulnerable groups in Kenya.
Similarly, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano reappointed Francis Nkoitoi and Albert Long’ora to the board of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute for three years.
Nkoitoi’s term took effect on October 23, while Long’ora’s will begin on November 2, 2026, with the duo expected to help oversee wildlife research, training and conservation management.
In another change, the East African Community and ASALs CS Beatrice Askul reappointed Judith Kirorei, Pacha Ntaika and Agnes Nairowua as members of the Ewaso Ng’iro South River Basin Development Authority.
In the education sector, CS Julius Ogamba appointed Alexander Flemings Losikiria as a member of the Council for the Kenya Education Management Institute for three years, effective October 23, 2026.
Education CS Julius Ogamba during the release of the 2025 university placement results in Nairobi on July 8, 2026.
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