President William Ruto has announced new leadership appointments across five state corporations, with the Privatization Authority, Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya and National Housing Corporation among the institutions affected. The appointments include three substantive Chief Executive Officers and two acting CEOs.
According to a press release issued by the Executive Office of the President on Monday, November 9, 2026, the respective boards made the appointments following competitive recruitment processes.
Waweru Karanja has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Privatization Authority. He joins four other officials selected to take up leadership responsibilities in different state corporations.
Waweru Karanja has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Privatization Authority. He joins four other officials selected to take up leadership responsibilities in different state corporations.
Wakhungu Patrick Murunga has been appointed CEO of the Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education, Training and Research in Eastern Africa (RCGW). Meanwhile, Peninah Wangare Wahome will head the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) as its Chief Executive Officer.
At the National Housing Corporation (NHC), John Washington Agutu has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer. His appointment places him in charge of the state corporation on an acting basis.
Dr. Janerose Omondi has also been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST). Her appointment completes the list of five leadership changes announced in the presidential press release.
The government said the appointments followed recommendations and recruitment processes conducted by the respective boards. The announcement was signed by Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Wahong’o.