Joseph ole Lenku and former MPs land plum jobs in parastatals

Former Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku finally got a soft landing in the new round of public appointments which saw Jubilee allies and ex-MPs rewarded.

Mr Lenku, who has since declared interest in Kajiado Governorship in next year’s General Election, is the new non-executive chairman of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority for a period of three years. He was appointed by Industry, Trade and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed.

Former minister Gideon Ndambuki was, however, the biggest beneficiary of yesterday’s appointments, landing at the wealthiest public pension scheme, the National Social Security Service Fund as chairman.

Former Cabinet minister Noah Katana Ngala also found his way back to public service. Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and the Arts Hassan Wario appointed him to the board of Kenya National Library Services for three years.

Former MPs Wilfred Ombui (North Mugirango Borabu) and William Omondi (Kasarani) were appointed to the boards of Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation and Lake Basin Development Authority respectively.

Kenya National Union of Teachers Chairman Mudzo Nzili replaced Secretary General Wilson Sossion at the National Hospital Insurance Fund board in the appointment made by Health CS Cleopha Mailu.

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University of Nairobi Professor Bernard Njoroge was appointed to sit in the National Irrigation Board (NIB). The appointment was made by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Others appointed alongside him are Dr Malachy Imana (chair) and Hussein Fayo, Caroline Gatwiri, Beatrice Mbingi, Lalakipani Kambaki and Edwin Irungu as members.

The President revoked the appointment of former chair Dr Sammy Latema and members Dr Francis Gichuki, Pacifia Wekesa, Isaac Maiyo, Teresa Mushira, Anthony Mwaura, Ezra Odhiambo and Prof Jasper Imunga. Water CS Eugene Wamalwa dissolved the board last month following a row over suspension of senior managers. A court order however overturned the decision.
In a strange twist however, seven of the NIB members whose appointments were revoked yesterday—Latema, Maiyo, Gichuki, Wekesa and Mushira—got new appointments through the same gazette notice that fired them.

Maiyo was appointed to the Lake Victoria North Water Services Board, Gichuki moved to National Cereals and Produce Board, Wekesa to the board of Bukura Agricultural College, and Mushira to the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service board.

Latema is the new chairman of Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Prof Imungi a new member of Pest Control Products Board, Odhiambo to the board of Chemelil Sugar

Former Bumula MP Bifwoli Wakoli was not lucky. His appointment to the Kenya Water Towers Agency board was revoked by Environment CS Judy Wakhungu. His position was taken up by Robert Mutuma.

The President’s relative Victor Pratt is now chairperson of Retirement Benefits Authority for a period of three years. Andrew Vohora replaced celebrated athlete Paul Tergat at Brand Kenya. Tergat’s appointment at the board was revoked by the CS Adan Mohamed. Senator Gideon Moi’s wife Zahra was appointed to the Tourism Research Institute board as a member.