Ruto Appoints Five New CEOs to Lead State Corporations as Doping Scandals Hit Kenyan Athletics

President William Ruto has appointed five chief executive officers to key state corporations as he moves to fill leadership positions. The aim is to strengthen management and service delivery to Kenyans.

In a statement shared by Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Wahong’o on Monday he confirmed that the boards of five state corporations had appointed new chief executives. The recruitment followed a competitive process. The appointments include three substantive positions and two acting ones.

Waweru Karanja has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Privatization Authority. Wakhungu Patrick Murunga now leads the Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education and Training and Research in Eastern Africa.

Peninah Wangare Wahome has been confirmed as the substantive CEO of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya. She had been serving in an acting capacity. Her appointment comes as Kenya struggles with doping claims.

World marathon champion and Olympic gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir is the latest high-profile athlete to face a provisional doping ban. Kenyan 400m record holder Mercy Oketch was also provisionally suspended for using two banned substances.

In the acting appointments John Washington Agutu will lead the National Housing Corporation. He previously served as the General Manager in charge of Estates. He is a registered valuer and estate agent with 24 years of experience.

Dr Janerose Omondi has been named Acting CEO of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust. She earlier served as Acting Executive Director of the Privatization Commission. She also worked as its transactions manager for more than seven years.

Separately Ruto nominated Lydia Sitienei Chelagat for appointment as the next Data Commissioner.

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