President Uhuru Kenyatta could yet again be subjected to fresh criticism over his love for old guards following his latest appointments to state parastatals .
In his Gazette notice dated October 16th, Uhuru appointed former Vice Chief of Defense Forces Lieutenant General (Rtd) Joseph Kasaon as chairman of Kenya Meat Commission.
Kasaon resigned from the military in 2018 over health related grounds and was replaced by Lieutenant General Robert Kibochi, who is also set to retire this year.
Lt Gen (Rtd) Kasaon was a step away from succeeding Chief of Defense Forces General Samson Mwathethe, who was to retire this year in April.
But President Uhuru Kenyatta, upon the advise of Defense Council, extended Mwathethe's term by one more year. There were plans to promote Kasaon's predecessor Lt General Kibochi.
Also making it to the government is former KRA Commissioner-General John Njiraini. He was appointed chairman Geothermal Development Company.
Mutahi Kagwe was appointed a member of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, while the appointment of Michael Waweru as the Kenya Railways Corporation chaiman was revoked.
He is replaced by Maj General (Rtd) Pastor Awita.Other appointments include Victor Mwongera as the Youth Enterprise Development Fund board chairman, former ICT PS Joseph Tiampati as a member of the Vision 2030 Delivery Board.
Kenya's criticised Uhuru when it emerged that he appointed former Othaya MP Mary Wambui to Employment Authority, but the president is yet to respond.