Bold Move: Machogu Appoints Former CAS Sara Ruto & 61 Others to Key Positions
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu appointed former Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Sara Ruto as president of the Kisii University Council.
In a Gazette Notice published on Tuesday, May 23 for three years, the CS appointed 62 individuals to various positions.
Prof Amukowa Anangwe, a former minister during the administration of the late President Daniel Moi and a member of parliament for Butere, was appointed as the chairperson of the University of Nairobi (UoN) council.
Ahmed Sheikh Abdullai, Darmain Warkae, Kerubo Omwenga, and Sally Toroitich will also serve on the Council.
Professor Naftali Omolo was named the university’s council chair. He was named alongside Matilda Chemutai Sang, Darius Getanda, and Ponyochi Kunyobo.
Four appointments were made at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, including David Oyugi, Joan Odawa, Ambeyi Ligavo, and Isaac Chebon.
David Serem was named chairman of the Chuka University Council, where he would oversee Crispus Ndeke, Linet Kwamboka, Samuel Gacheru, and Margaret Makhungu.
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In contrast, the CS revoked ten appointments at various universities.
Irene Caroline Chizupo was fired from Kisii University, Margaret Maimba was expelled from Laikipia University, and Lucy Kiria was removed from her position at Maasai Mara University.
Also dismissed were Jacqueline Muthoni (Masinde Muliro), Harriet Chiggai (South Eastern Kenya University), and Anne Sabania (Technical University of Mombasa).
Renee Kariuki, Nyachae Samuel, Bernard Iria, and Noor Yusuf had their positions at Pwani University revoked, as did Nyachae Samuel.
Initially, the public universities faced a leadership crisis due to the lack of council members to oversee the institutions’ operations.
Therefore, numerous unions exerted pressure on the Department of Education to name council members.
Profile
Sara Ruto has over three decades of experience in the education sector, having served in various capacities for education agencies.
Ruto was the President of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) before she was appointed Education CAS.
Among her notable involvements is the Global Education Monitoring Report of UNESCO. The Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies (INCLUDE), and the Brookings Millions Advisory Board.
The late Professor George Magoha acknowledged that the former CAS played a pivotal role in the success of the Ministry of Education.
In his final days in office, the late Prof. Magoha vouched for Dr. Ruto. Stating, “I hope the incoming government will forget politics and utilize her professional experience in teacher education.”
Bold Move: Machogu Appoints Former CAS Sara Ruto & 61 Others to Key Positions
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