President William Ruto led Cabinet Secretaries in his administration in the latest raft of government appointments, naming Bishop Robert Theuri Maina as the Chair of the Kenya National Library Services Board.
Through a gazette notice, Theuri's reappointment was confirmed and he is set set to serve for a two-year tenure. "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 (2) and Paragraph 1 (2) of the Schedule to the Kenya National Library Services Board Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, reappoint-ROBERT THEURI MAINA to be the Chairperson of the Kenya National Library Services Board, for a period of two (2) years, with effect from the 28th February 2025," the notice read.
The bishop's appointment comes as Ruto endures a mixed relationship with the church.
Recently, Catholic bishops hit out at Ruto over his failure to keep his promises and the inefficiencies of his government.