Ruto Makes Key Appointments
President William Ruto has announced a series of new appointments within the government.
In a gazette notice released on Friday, July 25, the president made three significant appointments, each of which will see the appointees serving for a minimum of three years in their new roles.
Ruto has appointed Abbas Gullet, the secretary general of the Kenya Red Cross, to join the board of directors at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
He will take on the role of nonexecutive chairman for the next three years.
Additionally, the president has revoked the appointment of Samier Muravvej to make way for Gullet.
“I appoint Abbas Gullet to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Kenyatta National Hospital for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 25th July, 2025. The appointment of Samier Muravvej is revoked,” read the president’s notice.
The president has appointed Muravvej to the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, where he’ll take on the role of nonexecutive directors’ board chairman for a three-year term.
In another move, Ruto has named a new nonexecutive board chairman for the Kenya National Public Health Institute, officially revoking David Ndegwa Nyokabi’s previous appointment.
Paul Ndung’u Kariuki has been selected as the new chairman.
“I appoint Paul Kariuki to be the non-executive chairperson of the Kenya National Public Health Institute for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 25th of July 2025,” read Ruto’s notice.
In a recent move, the president decided to revoke Dr. Stanley Khainga’s appointment as the head of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). He has now been replaced by Fredrick Were, who will take on the role of chairperson for the next three years.
“I appoint Fredrick Namenya Were to be the Chairperson of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 25th July, 2025,” the notice read.
Ruto Makes Key Appointments
