Former National Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson Charles Owino has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) Council.
His appointment comes after President Ruto dismissed former journalist Kathleen Openda, who was appointed to the position for a three-year term beginning in October 2021, in a gazette notification dated September 27.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (3) of the State Corporations Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Charles Owino Wahong’o to be the Chairperson of the Council to the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, with effect from the 29th September, 2023 up to the 5th October, 2024,” read the notice.
“The appointment of Kathleen Openda is revoked,” it adds
He will serve in the position for a period of one year.
