​Full List: President Ruto Nominates New Data Commissioner, Appoints State Corporation CEOs

President William Ruto has made major leadership changes across several government institutions, nominating a new Data Commissioner and appointing executives to head key state corporations.

Ms. Lydia Sitienei Chelagat has been nominated as Kenya’s next Data Commissioner. Her name has now been forwarded to the National Assembly for vetting and formal parliamentary approval, as required by the Data Protection Act.

If cleared by MPs, Ms. Chelagat will take over the regulatory body responsible for overseeing data privacy and digital rights protection across the country.

At the same time, five state entities have received new Chief Executive Officers following competitive recruitment processes conducted by their respective institutional boards.

Mr. Waweru Karanja takes over as the CEO of the Privatization Authority, leading the body tasked with managing government asset sales and public enterprise reforms.

Mr. Wakhungu Patrick Murunga has been appointed to head the Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education, Training and Research in Eastern Africa (RCGW).

In sports management, Ms. Peninah Wangare Wahome assumes the role of CEO at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) to drive national efforts against doping.

The President also confirmed interim leadership for the National Housing Corporation (NHC), where Mr. John Washington Agutu steps in as the Acting CEO.

Meanwhile, Dr. Janerose Omondi has been named to take over as Acting CEO of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST).

The new leadership transitions are expected to take effect following standard administrative procedures and parliamentary oversight.

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