Ruto Announces New Changes In GVT, Check Names Of His New Appointees

LPresident William Ruto has announced fresh appointments to two government institutions, selecting former politicians to take up senior leadership positions for the next three years.

The appointments were confirmed through separate notices published in the Kenya Gazette.Those selected include former Cabinet Minister Njeru Peter Ndwiga and former Bura MP Ali Wario.

In the first appointment, Ruto named Ndwiga as the new non-executive chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya.

According to Gazette Notice No. 16957, Ndwiga will serve in the position for three years, beginning October 30, 2026. The appointment was made under the Coffee Act, 2026, and replaces an earlier appointment published in the Kenya Gazette.

Ndwiga has extensive experience in agriculture, politics and cooperative development. He previously served as Cabinet Minister for Cooperative Development and Marketing under the administration of former President Mwai Kibaki between 2002 and 2007.

His previous responsibilities gave him experience in a sector that plays an important role in supporting coffee farmers and the wider agricultural industry.

He later joined the Senate, where he represented Embu County from 2017 to 2022 after being elected on a Jubilee Party ticket.

During his tenure, Ndwiga chaired the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, which handled matters affecting the country’s agricultural sector.He also holds a bachelor’s degree in cooperatives and community development from the Cooperative University of Kenya.

Meanwhile, Ruto appointed former Bura MP Ali Wario as the new non-executive chairperson of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development.

The appointment, published under Gazette Notice No. 16956, also carries a three-year term beginning October 30, 2026.

Wario previously served as Bura Constituency MP for two terms. He also held the position of Assistant Minister for Home Affairs between 2003 and 2006.

The two appointments were officially confirmed through the Kenya Gazette, with both notices signed by President Ruto in his capacity as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces.

The latest appointments bring two experienced former lawmakers into leadership roles in government institutions.

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