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In a statement on Wednesday, CPA Tom Odhiambo Imbo has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KETRACO, Stephen Kipsang Busieney will head GDC, while Eng. Edward Mwirigi Kinyua has been appointed Director General of EPRA.
The President also appointed Moses Narok to chair the board of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority for one year.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, Mutuma said the effectiveness of an organisation depends not only on the laws and resources available but also on how its leadership, governance structures and institutional culture operate in practice.
Vice Chairperson of the Institute of Certified Secretaries Wyne Mutuma maintained that the sustainability of state corporations begins with effective governance, particularly the appointment of competent boards and senior managers. He maintained that the quality of leadership determines how well an institution utilises its resources, noting that even well-resourced organisations can perform poorly when placed under ineffective leadership
The Head of Public Service said the exercise will also help identify cases where different institutions have similar or overlapping responsibilities, allowing government to better coordinate its work and direct resources where they are most needed.
The Acts establishing the authorities targeted for repeal include those governing the Kerio Valley Development Authority, Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (Tarda), Lake Basin Development Authority, Ewaso Ng'iro North Rivers Basin Development Authority and Coast Development Authority.
Under the new arrangement, ministries, departments and agencies will only be expected to act on directives formally issued through Koskei's office. Any reports on the implementation of presidential directives will also be submitted through the same office.
President Ruto also appointed Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga as the non-executive chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), replacing an earlier appointment made through a 2025 Gazette Notice.
The audit report shows KMC's net loss for the financial year ending June 2025 rose to Sh410 million from Sh168 million the previous year, wiping out the gains made after the commission briefly returned to profit in 2022.
The planned dissolution is contained in the Regional Development Authorities Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2026, which proposes repealing the laws that established the six agencies, some of which have operated for decades
The proposal is aimed at tightening accountability as defaults continue to rise among public institutions that receive loans from the Treasury for development projects and other activities.
PS Wagunda explained that the valuation, captured as of June 30, 2025, is part of a broader exercise to align asset records across government institutions. He noted that most of the assets are held by state corporations, which remain central to the government’s investment framework.