Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has announced changes to the councils of six universities, appointing new members to oversee the institutions.In a gazette notice dated Friday, October 2, Ogamba appointed Evelyne Kyendo to the Turkana University College Council for a three-year term, effective immediately.The CS also appointed Lazarus Kipichii Tanui to the Machakos University Council for a three-year term while revoking Mercy Kanyara’s previous appointment with immediate effect.“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 (1) (d) of the Universities Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Education appoints Lazarus Tanui to be a Member of the Council of Machakos University for three years. The appointment of Mercy Kanyara is revoked,” the notice read.Kanyara was appointed to the Machakos University Council on January 26, 2024, by then-Education CS Ezekiel Machogu for a three-year term.However, despite the revocation, Ogamba later appointed Kanyara to the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Council for another three-year term, effective October 2.At Kenyatta University, Ogamba appointed Wilson Kipruto Ronno as a member of the university council for three years, effective immediately.At the same time, he announced the reappointment of John Kamanga Ole Ntetiyan to the council of Koitaleel Samoei University College for another three years.In the raft of changes, the CS also appointed AbdiHakim Guhad Gabow to be a member of the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology council for a three-year term effective immediately.The changes come as the Education Ministry continues to streamline leadership of university councils, which are responsible for providing oversight and governance at the institutions.Ogamba's appointments were among several changes made by Cabinet Secretaries as they seek to enhance service delivery in their various ministries.As part of the changes, Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui re-appointed Neddy Jeruto Kiptoo as a member of the Board of Directors of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) for three years.Similarly, East African Community and Regional Development CS Beatrice Askul appointed Fardosa Ahmed Warsame to the National Drought Management Authority board for three years.On the other hand, Water Sanitation CS Eric Mugaa also appointed Josephine Koisaba as a member of the Water Services Regulatory Board with immediate effect.Meanwhile, Sports CS Salim Mvurya re-appointed Lucia Nzoongo to the board of the Kenya Film Commission for another three-year term.
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