William Ruto Reappoints Charles Nyachae to Govt Role after Missing IEBC Chairmanship
- Charles Nyachae has returned to the helm of the Kenya School of Government Council after reappointment by President William Ruto
- Ruto published a gazette notice on Friday, July 12, communicating the reappointment; he would serve there for three years
- Nyachae had been among the shortlisted candidates for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairmanship
President William Ruto has reappointed former Constitutional Implementation Committee (CIC) chairman Charles Nyachae to a government role.
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He was reappointed the non-executive chairman of the Kenya School of Government Council.
Nyachae will hold the post for three years.
"I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, re-appoints Charles Nyachae to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya School of Government Council, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from," read a gazette notice published by Ruto.
The institution is mainly charged with strengthening public service leadership and governance across Kenya through trainings and capacity building.
Did Charles Nyachae succeed in IEBC chairmanship candidacy?
Nyachae's return to the agency came months after he flunked the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairmanship hunt.
He had been shortlisted among 11 other candidates to steer the electoral agency.
Others were Anne Amadi, Abdulqadir Lorot Ramadhan, Edward Katama Ngeywa (PWD), Erastus Edung Ethekon, Francis Kakai Kissinger, Jacob Ngwele Muvengei, Joy Brenda Masinde-Mdivo, Lilian Wanjiku Manegene, Robert Akumu Asembo, and Saul Simiyu Wasilwa.
Ethekon edged over his competition to be appointed the new IEBC chairman.
He was sworn in on July 11 by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
In his maiden speech, Ethekon pledged to uphold a transparent and trustworthy general election in 2027.
What Erastus Ethekon assured Kenyans
As the head of the electoral commission, he affirmed his dedication to serving the people of Kenya faithfully.
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Addressing concerns around potential partiality, he emphasised that the voices of Kenyans expressed through the ballot will be safeguarded under his stewardship of the IEBC.
He declared his loyalty to the citizenry; "I wish to say to the country, that my first and foremost loyalty is to the people of Kenya who hold the sovereign power under Article 1 of our constitution, and that power allows them, therefore, to exercise their sovereign responsibility, including their right to vote, and therefore, I wish to assure Kenyans that their voices will not only be heard, but they will also count during the coming elections."
The chairman acknowledged that elections serve as the cornerstone of democracy, urging Kenyans to remain steadfast in safeguarding that principle.
He emphasised the importance of public support in enabling the IEBC to fulfill its mission of protecting national dignity and democratic values through transparent and fair elections.
While the commission prepares for the monumental task of overseeing the 2027 General Election, it is also set to begin its journey by handling a series of pending by-elections.
Other commissioners are Fahima Araphat Abdallah (vice chairperson), Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, and Francis Odhiambo Aduol.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
