Ruto Makes Changes In KRA, KMC, Rewards Loyalists [LIST]

President William Ruto has made a series of appointments across various State agencies, with the new appointees expected to serve for a period of three years effective immediately.

The changes, as captured in a gazette notice dated Friday, November 18, saw the Head of State replace Ambassador Francis Muthaura as the chairperson of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

Muthaura's tenure was to end in May 2023 after his term was renewed for the second time by former President Uhuru Kenyatta in May 2020.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 (1) (a) of the Kenya Meat Commission Act, I, William Ruto, President of the Republic of the Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces appoint," the gazette notice read in part.

Taking his place will be Anthony Ng'ang'a Mwaura, who served as the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party National Elections Board (NEB) Chairman.

Other changes saw Gen. (Rtd) Joseph Kiptoo Kasaon appointed the chairperson of the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC). This is after Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi assured that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will continue managing the facilities of the meat producer across the country.

Kenya Meat Commission has a huge production capacity and infrastructure. It has a slaughter capacity of 1,250 large animals per day and 2,000 small stocks per day.

“The President issued orders saying that KMC falls within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The military is part of the Kenyan government and we must respect the good work they have done,” Linturi said.

KMC was transferred to the Ministry of Defence following an order by former President Kenyatta. At the time, it was operating below capacity and was grappling with an unreliable supply of raw materials and an ageing plant, which slowed down its operations.

Other Appointments

Former Taita Taveta governor John Mruttu was rewarded the position of the chairperson of the Agricultural Finance Corporation, taking over from former Cabinet minister Franklin Bett.

Hamisi Mwashobo Mwaguya is the new Kenya Maritime Authority Chairperson while Halima Yussuf Mucheke was picked to chair the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA).

Halima is an ex-nominated MP who unsuccessfully sought the Igembe North Parliamentary UDA ticket while Mwaguya ran for the Mombasa Senate seat on a UDA ticket.

David Omusotsi will chair the Council of Kenya Utalii College while James Dianga will take over as chair of the Lake Basin Development Authority. Dianga is the Siaya County UDA chairperson.

Former Athletics Kenya Federation (AK) President Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei was named the new Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund Oversight Board Chairperson.

Former Athletics Kenya Vice-President, Lt. Gen (Rtd) Jack Tuwei when he addressed a news conference in Nairobi on October 15, 2015. /CAPITAL GROUP