Former Rarieda and Kesses MPs and a retired general have scooped new positions in President William Ruto's government. This comes as Ruto, who has been under pressure, continues to restructure parastals.
Ruto appointed former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo to head the Board of Directors of the newly formed Kenya Sugar Board.
In a Gazette notice dated Friday, November 22, the president announced that the former MP will serve in this capacity for the next three years.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 6(1)(a) of the Sugar Act, 2024, I, William Samoei Ruto, appointed Eng. Nicholas Gumbo to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Sugar Board for three years, with effect from the 22nd November, 2024," reads part of the notice.
The former Member of Parliament (MP) had previously run for the Siaya gubernatorial seat in 2017 and 2022 but was unsuccessful. He lost to Governor James Orengo in the 2022 election. Recently, the MP has been appointed to head the board established following President Ruto's assent to the Sugar Act of 2024.
Additionally, former Kesses MP and multi-millionaire Swarup Mishra has been appointed to chair the Board of Directors of Kenya Biovax Institute Limited.
"I appoint Dr. Swarup Mishra to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Kenya Biovax Institute Limited, for three years, with effect from November 22, 2024," the notice continued.
In the same breath, former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General (Rtd) Robert Kibochi was appointed to chair the board of Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital.
Kibochi was appointed for a period of three years, with effect from November 22, 2024, according to the Gazette Notice.
"I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint General (rtd) Robert Kibochi to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital," the notice read.
Kibochi, a retired general in the Kenya Army, has more than 40 years of experience in the Kenya Defence Forces.
During his career, the retired general has held leadership positions at every level of command and staff, ultimately rising to become the 10th Chief of Defence Forces from May 2020 to May 2023.
