4 | National News DAILY NATION Tuesday April 28, 2015 APPOINTMENTS | Major changes in the leadership of state institutions will pave the way for the hiring of new CEOs as State “The appointments reflect the face of Kenya, with all 47 counties represented in honour of the diversity of all people and communities of Kenya” Politicians biggest winners as Uhuru P BY BERNARD NAMUNANE @nobewe bnamunane@ke.nationmedia.com oliticians were the biggest winners when President Kenyatta and various Cabinet Secretaries named 302 officials to the boards of 79 State corporations. The President and his deputy, Mr William Ruto, appeared to reward political affiliation in the appointments which the spokesman for the presidency said were meant to “reform and transform the parastatal sector”. By naming the chairpersons and members ofthe boards, President Kenyatta and Mr Ruto have paved the way for the appointment of the chief executive officers of the State corporations. In a Gazette Notice published President Uhuru Kenyatta’s spokesman, Mr Manoah Esipisu yesterday, President Kenyatta personally signed the appointments while members to the boards were appointed by the respective Cabinet Secretaries. “In making the appointments, the Administration has tapped into the wisdom, experience and knowledge of our senior citizens, while embracing the energy, enthusiasm and innovation of our young people,” said a statement from State House spokesman Manoah Esipisu. The appointments rewarded leaders of political parties which worked with the Jubilee Coalition after the 2013 General Election with former Cabinet ministers Musikari Kombo (Ford Kenya leader) and Soita Shitanda (New Ford Kenya leader) and Henry