President William Ruto has announced a fresh round of appointments and nominations across key government institutions, redeploying Charles Owino as Acting Government Spokesperson while nominating former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
The changes, announced on Tuesday, July 21, also include nominations to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and other constitutional bodies as the government moves to fill vacancies and reorganise senior leadership within the Executive.
According to State House, the appointments form part of a broader restructuring approved by the Public Service Commission.
Charles Owino Redeployed as Acting Government Spokesperson ¶
Under the changes, Charles Owino Wahong'o has been redeployed from the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy to serve as Government Spokesperson and Head of Government Communications in an acting capacity.
The appointment places the former police spokesperson at the centre of government communication as the Kenya Kwanza administration seeks to strengthen public messaging ahead of major policy rollouts.
State House Comptroller and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the redeployments were approved by the Public Service Commission as part of senior-level changes within government.
"His Excellency, the President, has today made nominations to various Constitutional Commissions and Statutory/Intergovernmental Relations Bodies to fill vacancies that arose earlier in the year. Additionally, the Public Service Commission has approved promotions and redeployments within the senior ranks of the Executive," Koskei said.
Sossion Among Nominees to Constitutional Bodies ¶
The appointments also saw Wilson Sossion nominated to serve as a member of the Teachers Service Commission, alongside Antonina Lentoijoni.
Both nominations have been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval as required under the Constitution.
President Ruto also nominated Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), with the appointment similarly awaiting parliamentary approval.
The latest changes come as the administration continues to fill vacancies in constitutional commissions and independent offices while reorganising senior government positions to align with its governance agenda.
If approved by Parliament, the nominees will assume key oversight and governance roles in institutions responsible for teacher management, police accountability and public administration, areas that remain central to the government's reform agenda.
