CS Lee Kinyanjui revokes appointment of 20 inspectors
By Faith Lagat, July 12, 2026Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has revoked the appointments of 20 weights and measures inspectors and appointed 14 new officers in changes announced through the Kenya Gazette.
The appointments and revocations are contained in Gazette Notices No. 10424 and 10425, published on July 10, 2026, and signed on March 26, 2026.
In Gazette Notice No. 10424, Kinyanjui exercised powers under Section 54(2) of the Weights and Measures Act to revoke the appointments of 20 inspectors.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 (2) of the Weights and Measures Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry revokes the appointment of Ashford Kithinji Kiruja, Daniel Nyaga Kienge, Eddy Stanley Kamau Gitau, Francis Namuswa Mutibo, Pkania Henry Kiboi, Hezron Obado Ogono, James Musembi Maingi, John Kagotho Maina”
“John Ngugi Mwaura, Joseph Stom Musonye, Julius Christopher Nyamu, Michael Nyamwamu Onyancha, Michael Onyango Okang’a, Nicholas Irungu Kiai, Peter Mathenge Kilungya, Raphael Mugo Gichora, Salesio Paul Njiru, Shilla Tepla Mumasi, Waswa Wanyama Muchele and Wycliffe Muhanga Mudogo, the gazette notice read in part.
New inspectors appointed
In a separate Gazette Notice No. 10425, the Cabinet Secretary appointed 14 inspectors under Section 54(1) of the Weights and Measures Act.
The new appointees are Alois Kyalo Muli, Annet Amase Etyang, David Kinyua Ngari, Dorothy Koki Mringie, Eric Mwenda Njogu, Erick Mwiti Kubai, Jacob Amanai Ochekedi, James Mbogo Maringa, Kennedy Kiprono Kirwa, Lambert Kweyu Nyangweso, Matthew Atodonyang Rumatum, Mercy Mbithe Wambua, Samuel Ndung’u Wanjogu and William Kipkoech Cheruon Too.
The gazette notices do not indicate the reasons for the revocations or the appointments.
Weights and measures inspectors are appointed under the Weights and Measures Act to undertake duties relating to enforcement of standards on weighing and measuring instruments used in trade.
Role of inspectors
Inspectors are responsible for verifying weighing scales, fuel pumps and other measuring equipment used by businesses to ensure compliance with the law and protect consumers from inaccurate measurements.
The latest changes result in a reshuffle within the inspectorate responsible for enforcing the Weights and Measures Act. The gazette notices were signed on March 26, 2026, before being published in the Kenya Gazette on July 10, 2026.
The appointments and revocations took effect through publication in the gazette in accordance with the provisions of the Weights and Measures Act.