Several Cabinet Secretaries have made a series of strategic appointments to key state agencies, boards, and councils. The appointments, dated February 6, 2026, cover institutions in firearms licensing, entrepreneurship, education, tourism, wildlife, public finance, and transport. Under the Firearms Act, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen re-appointed Yakub Rashid Abdullahi as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Firearms Licensing Board. Additionally, Ibrahim Mugetha Ndung’u was appointed as a member of the board, reinforcing leadership in firearm licensing and regulation. Other notable appointments include Benson Mwaniki Njeru to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), George Karanja as Chairperson of the Morendat Institute of Oil


Source:   The Star
February 07, 2026 13:20 UTC