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Nation Media Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Geoffrey Odundo has been appointed Chancellor of Machakos University for a five-year term, in a series of appointments and reappointments to public institutions announced by President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretaries.
Dr Odundo’s appointment was announced through Gazette Notice No. 17695 dated November 13, 2026, under Section 38(1)(a) of the Universities Act, with his tenure taking effect immediately.
The NMG boss takes over from Mr James Mworia, who was recently appointed as the National Infrastructure Fund’s founding CEO.
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The appointments, published in the Kenya Gazette dated November 13, also affect several State corporations, regulatory authorities and public institutions, with some officials receiving fresh three-year terms.
Among those appointed is Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Benard Matanga Manani, who has been named a member of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Rules Committee for five years, replacing Lady Justice Linnet Ndolo, whose appointment was revoked.