President William Ruto has appointed former Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Benjamin Washiali as the Chairperson of the Board of the Tourism Regulatory Authority
In a gazette notice released on Friday, March 15, Ruto noted that the appointment was for three years, taking effect immediately.
“In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 (1) (a) of the Tourism Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, I, William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Benjamin Washiaji to be the Chairperson of the Board of the Tourism Regulatory Authority, for three (3) years,” the Gazette notice reads.
The former MP who is a close ally to the president dropped his political aspiration in 2022 to support Ruto in the 2022 general elections campaigns.
Consequently, the head of state also revoked the appointment of Halima Yussuf Mucheke, whom he appointed on March 8, 2024, as the Kenyan Ambassador to the Hague, Netherlands.
Also appointed was Silas Simatwo as the Chairperson of the Digital Health Agency, for a period of three years, effective immediately.
In the same Gazette notice, Ruto recognised five Cabinet Secretaries (CS) for their distinguished and outstanding services rendered to the nation.
Ruto awarded Order of the Golden Heart to Treasury Cabinet Secretay Njuguna Ndung'u and the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, Aisha Jumwa.
"In recognition of distinguished and outstanding services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, confer Awards and Honours," he stated.
Other awarded the same include Labour CS Florence Chepngetich Bore and Land CS Alice Wahome.
Several Cabinet Secretary also make major appointments, with Information, Communications and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo appointing Esther Kagiri to be a member of the Council of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, for three years and Trade CS Rebecca Miano appointed Anthony Muriuki Munyiri to be the chairperson of the National Standards Council for the same period.
Transport and Roads CS Kipchumba Murkomen has extended the term of the Taskforce on the Development of National Electric Mobility Policy, Strategy, Legislation and Regulations for three years.
