Ruto Names Five New State Corporation CEOs and Nominates Data Commissioner

President William Ruto has announced leadership changes at five State corporations and nominated Lydia Sitienei Chelagat to become Kenya’s next Data Commissioner.

The announcements were made on Monday, November 9, through a statement issued by Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Wahong’o.

Waweru Karanja has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Privatisation Authority, while Wakhungu Patrick Murunga will lead the Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education, Training and Research in Eastern Africa.

Peninah Wangare Wahome has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK).

At the National Housing Corporation, John Washington Agutu has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer. Dr Janerose Omondi will also serve in an acting capacity as head of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST).

According to the government statement, the five appointments were made by the respective boards following competitive recruitment processes. Three are substantive appointments, while two are acting positions.

Separately, President Ruto nominated Lydia Sitienei Chelagat for appointment as Data Commissioner following a recommendation by the Public Service Commission.

Her name has been forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration under the Data Protection Act. She will therefore need to go through the required parliamentary process before the appointment is finalised.

The Data Commissioner leads the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, which oversees compliance with laws governing the collection, storage and use of personal information.

The changes affect institutions involved in housing, privatisation, sports integrity, groundwater research, entrepreneurship and data protection.

The appointments are expected to bring new leadership to the institutions, although the government statement did not specify when all the newly appointed officials would formally assume office.

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