This archive report was first published on 14 October 2019.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has made key appointments to various state corporations, effective immediately. One of the notable appointments is that of Mary Wambui Munene as the chairperson of the National Employment Authority for a term of three years.
According to a gazette notice, President Kenyatta also appointed Edwin Abonyo, the widower of the late Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso, to the State Corporation Advisory Committee. Abonyo's appointment comes three months after his wife's passing.
Abonyo's appointment is for a period of three years, alongside other members including Jeremiah Matagaro (Chairman), Wanjiku Wakogi (Secretary), Winfred Kaburu, Cecil Kuyo, Cyrus Gituai, Tom Maina Macharia, Roselyn B. Tumpeyo, and Gloria Ndeke.
President Kenyatta's appointment of Abonyo to the State Corporation Advisory Committee is in line with Section 26 (1) and (3) of the State Corporations Act, which mandates the committee to advise the Government on all matters about the general administration of State Corporations.
Wambui Munene previously served in the National Assembly from 2013 to 2017.
President Kenyatta made these appointments on October 14, 2019, as stated in the gazette notice.
