KENYA : President William Ruto's appointee, Former Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire has declined a state job offered to him by the head of state.

Via a gazette notice published on Friday, January 17, Ruto announced appointing Bosier, who currently serves as the ODM party national treasurer, as the non-executive chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

He would hold the post for three years.

On Saturday, January 18, Bosire said he had a consultation with leaders, family and friends and realised the decision to turn down the appointment.

He however expressed his gratitude to the president for having confidence in him and entrusting him with the position.

Bosire's would not be the first instance in which an appointee declines Ruto's job offer.

In October last year, former Machakos Town MP Victor Munyaka rejected his appointment to serve as chairman of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre (KAGRC), citing the political happenings in the country at that time.

In the same month, former Nairobi woman representative aspirant Millicent Omanga declined her appointment as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission for a period of three years, citing personal reasons.

Meanwhile, President William Ruto appointed former Gender and Affirmative Action CS Aisha Jumwa and former nominated Milicent Omanga to new government role.

In a gazette notice dated Friday, January 17, Ruto appointed Aisha Jumwa as the non-executive Chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB).

Millicent Omanga was appointed by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya as a member of the Board of Directors of Kenya Shipyard Limited.

Aishwa Jumwa will hold the position for a period of three years effective today. The appointment of Ahmed Kolosh Mohamed has been revoked.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (1) (a) of the Kenya Roads Board Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint- Aisha Jumwa Katana to be the non-executive Chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 17th January, 2025,” read the notice in part.

“The appointment of Ahmed Kolosh Mohamed is revoked.”

The objective and purpose for which KRB was established is to oversee the road network in Kenya and coordinate its development, rehabilitation and maintenance funded by the KRB Fund and to advise the Minister for Roads on all matters related thereto.

Its mandate also includes coordinating the implementation of policies that ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety in roadworks and administering funds derived from the fuel levy, along with any other funds allocated for road development.

One of KRB’s key responsibilities is determining how financial resources from the Fund, or any other sources, are distributed to roads agencies to facilitate ongoing road projects.

At the same time, it is tasked with monitoring the operations and activities carried out by road agencies in the development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of roads.

The board further ensures that all procurement processes for road projects funded by the Road Maintenance Levy Fund or other sources adhere to the established guidelines and criteria.

Additionally, KRB recommends appropriate road user charges, fines, penalties, and levies to be collected under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund Act, 1993.

It also advises the government on periodic reviews of the fuel levy and explores other potential sources of revenue for road maintenance and advise the Roads CS on road matters.

KRB is managed by a Board of Directors which composes of eight members from the private sector and five members from the public sector.

Ruto also appointed Jimmy Kadhua Kahindi, as Chairperson of the Kenya Fishing Industries Corporation for a period of three years.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) (a) of the Kenya Fishing Industries Corporation Order, 2018. I. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint- Kadhu Jimmy Kahindi to be the non-executive Chairperson of the Board of the Kenya Fishing Industries Corporation, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 17th of January 2025,” the notice read further.