Kenya President Ruto appoints new board chairpersons

President William Ruto has appointed two former political leaders to head national institutions in Kenya. The appointments, confirmed via gazette notices, include Ali Wario and Peter Njeru Ndwiga.

Ali Wario, a former Bura Member of Parliament and Assistant Minister for Home Affairs, has been named the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development. His three-year term is set to begin on October 30, 2026.

Peter Njeru Ndwiga, a former Embu Senator and Cabinet Minister, has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya. Ndwiga, who previously chaired the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, will also serve a three-year term starting October 30, 2026.