NMG boss Geoffrey Odundo appointed Machakos University Chancellor

What you need to know:

• Dr Geoffrey Odundo’s appointment was announced through Gazette Notice No. 17695 dated November 13, 2026.
• The NMG boss takes over from Mr James Mworia, who was recently appointed as the National Infrastructure Fund’s founding CEO.

Nation Media Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Geoffrey Odundo has been appointed Chancellor of Machakos University for a five-year term, in a series of appointments and reappointments to public institutions announced by President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretaries.

Dr Odundo’s appointment was announced through Gazette Notice No. 17695 dated November 13, 2026, under Section 38(1)(a) of the Universities Act, with his tenure taking effect immediately.

The NMG boss takes over from Mr James Mworia, who was recently appointed as the National Infrastructure Fund’s founding CEO.

The appointments, published in the Kenya Gazette dated November 13, also affect several State corporations, regulatory authorities and public institutions, with some officials receiving fresh three-year terms.

Among those appointed is Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Benard Matanga Manani, who has been named a member of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Rules Committee for five years, replacing Lady Justice Linnet Ndolo, whose appointment was revoked.

The President also reappointed Lucas Mogoa as a member of the State Corporations Advisory Committee for three years.

At the National Treasury, Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi appointed James Mwangi and Pamella Ager to the Public Private Partnership Committee for three years, while Hassan Ahmednur Baricha was appointed to the Equalisation Fund Advisory Board.

The Treasury also renewed the appointments of Joseph Tiampati ole Musuni and Prof Peter Kibet Koech as members of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Board for another three years.

In education, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba appointed Dr Paul Wanyeki to the Council of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority for three years.

The Cabinet Secretary also reappointed Prof Mike Kuria, Everline Owoko, Jacqueline Mugo and Collins Oyuu to the authority’s council for similar terms.

Other reappointments include Willy Kenei to the Board of Directors of the Export Processing Zones Authority for three years and Flora Kiprop to the Uwezo Fund Oversight Board for another three years.

At the Kenya Forest Service, Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa reappointed Ahmed Muhamed as a member of the board for three years.

Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa also renewed Solomon Kiptarbei Maritim’s membership of the Kenya Water Institute Governing Council.

Meanwhile, Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho reappointed Hassan Abdi Dukicha and Dr Nancy Tele to the board of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute for three years.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen also reappointed Baljit Sokh and Pius Chelimo as members of the Private Security Regulatory Authority Board for three years.

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