Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa has landed a new government job.
Echesa has been appointed the chairperson of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Board, in the latest appointments by President William Ruto.
He will serve for a period of three years, effective May 19, 2023.
"I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Rashid Echesa to be the Chairperson of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 19th May 2023," reads the gazette notice dated May 18.
Ruto revoked the appointment of L. Arch. Robert M. Kariuki, an appointee of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Echesa has been a key ally of President Ruto.
Environment CS, Soipan Tuya also appointed Elisha Busienei and Michael Waititu Maina as members of the board. They will also serve for three years.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by Paragraph 6 (1) (g) of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Order, 2012, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry appoints to be members of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 19th May, 2023."
Echesa was fired by Uhuru in March 2019 and was replaced Amb. Amina Mohamed.