President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino Wahong’o as the new Government Spokesperson, succeeding Isaac Mwaura who has been promoted to lead the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights within the Executive Office of the President.
The appointment was part of a broader executive reshuffle announced through a directive by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. The Public Service Commission approved several promotions and redeployments affecting senior officials across government departments.
Charles Owino, previously serving at the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy and known for his role as a former Police Spokesperson, has been redeployed to the Executive Office of the President where he will act as Head of Government Communications.
Additional Key Appointments
- Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu was nominated as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
- Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion, former Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary-General, were appointed as members of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
- Flora Mutua was nominated to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
- Seven individuals were named to the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), pending ratification by the National and County Government Co-ordinating Summit.
The recent changes aim to strengthen government institutions and fill critical vacancies within the executive branch.
