Journalist Njogu wa Njoroge has been appointed to be the new chairperson of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB).
Njoroge was appointed by Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts CS Ababu Namwamba who also revoked the appointment of the previous board.
The new board members are John Muigai Nyururu, Hariety Namwezi Zitah, Stephanie Kamene Maseki, Kipruto Kiptoo, John Osimbo, Grace Mwendwa Munjuri and Raphael Ekadeli Loperito.
Namwamba also appointed Grace Wanjiku Wangoi, Kelena ole Nchoe, Beatrice Obingo, Abdirahin Farah Jari, Moses Mulomi, Afzal Esmail, John Seii, Douglas Kasimu, Pauline Morine Nagila, Jennifer M. Koikai and James Bassy to be members of the Board of the Kenya Cultural Centre Council for two years.
Energy CS Davis Chirchir has revoked the appointment of Hassan Sora, Rhoda Njuguna, Wahome Gitonga and Mary Mwiti as members of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (Rerec) board. He appointed Mark Nderitu Muturi, Peter Kenneth Kimani, Milton Luchiri and Sammy Choge to serve on the new board.
The Energy CS also appointed Jane Gatwiri Gatobu, Michael Maloba, Ashif Kassam and Mercylinne Chepkirui as new board members of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited for three years.
Interior CS Professor Kithure Kindiki made changes to the National Campaign Against Drugs Abuse Authority (NACADA) board.
Kindiki appointed Ali Swaleh Nyamai, Ann Njeri Mathu, Elijah Lagat, Fredrick Ngugi and Lucia Nzoongo for three years revoking the appointments of John K. Cheruiyot, Alice Wanjira Mutuma and George Ogalo.
Trade CS Moses Kuria has appointed Patricia Okune, Francis Kuria Karu, Grace Nyabonyi Momanyi, Stephen Kipkosgei Yego and Shallow Abdullahi Yahya as members of the National Standards Council, for three years with effect from February 24, 2023.
Kuria revoked the appointments of Martha Muthoni Wariithi, Munyua Waiyaki, Eddy Njoroge, Edda Boyani and Col. (Rtd) Kasili Mutambo revoked.
Information Communication and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo has revoked the appointment of Mahmoud Mohamed Noor, Paul Muraguri Mureithi, Jackson Kiprotich Kemboi and Laura Chite as members of the Communication Authority of Kenya board.
Owalo appointed Bhoke Christine Nchama, Esther Njoki Njoroge, Mgeni Mboto Hassan, Joel Nyambane Okengo, Eric Langat, Alex Wafula Wamalwa and Nicholas Kamuya Ng'arua in their place for three-year term.
Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development CS Simon Chelugui has appointed Josephine Achunga Oyombe, Caroline Wambui Njue, Daniel Kiplangat Mutai, Symon A. Almaida and Jacinta Atemba Makokha to be board members of the Youth Enterprise Fund for three years.
Labour and Social Protection CS Florence Bore has appointed Isaac Kaberia and Milkah Kimonda to be trustees of the National Social Security Fund Board of Trustees for three years. She revoked the appointments of Marion Mutugi and Peter Mweleli.
Gender CS Aisha Jumwa has appointed Kenneth Maina Wanjiru, Yvonne Tonkei, Chepchumba Koskei, Racheal Mbula Musyoki and Kahindi James to be members of the Women Enterprise Fund Advisory for three years. Jumwa revoked the appointment of Bashir Golich Sola.
"An earlier version of this story had indicated that Peter Kenneth appointed to the Rerec board is the former Gatanga MP who ran for Presidency in the 2013 elections. We have since established he is not the one and take this opportunity to unreservedly apologize to Mr Kenneth for the mix-up."
