President William Ruto Makes Another Tribal Pick For Embattled Parastatal In New Appointments

President William Ruto appointed four new members to the Board of Directors of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited.

The four are Noah Ndemo Nyachac, Rawlynce Bett (Dr.), Naisula Keko, and Sarah Keino.

In a Gazette Notice dated Monday, August 5, the Head of State announced that the four have assumed the positions of their predecessors, whose appointments had been revoked.

They will then take up their positions on Tuesday, August 6, for a two-year term that ends on August 9, 2026.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (3) of the State Corporations Act, I. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Noah Ndemo Nyachac, Rawlynce Bett (Dr.), Naisula Keko, and Sarah Keino to be members of the Board of Directors of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited, with effect from the 6th August 2024 up to the 9th March 2026,” read the notice in part.

“The appointments of Geoffrey Noah Angwenyi, David Kipkurui Samoci (Rtd.), Col. Rukia Rashid, and Elisha Biwot are revoked.”

The revocation comes as the Presidency continues with its purge of state employees in an effort to reduce its wage bill after he shelved the Finance Bill 2024 in its entirety.

Following protests over the Finance Bill in July, the President dismissed his entire Cabinet.

A new slate of nominees has been vetted and awaits confirmation.

The Ministry of Public Service froze government employment in early July to comply with austerity measures recommended by the National Treasury following the withdrawal of the defunct Finance Bill 2024.

Njuguna Ndung’u, the then-Treasury CS, stated that the freeze would help the state control recurring expenditures.

“As outlined during his Budget presentation to Parliament on 13th June 2024, this measure is critical in controlling runaway recurrent expenditures and aligning with austerity measures across government,” the then Public Service CS Moses Kuria stated.

“Our current expenditure on salaries, allowances, and benefits for public servants exceeds sustainable levels, placing undue strain on our national finances.”

“This is hindering our ability to allocate resources towards essential national priorities,” he added.