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President William Ruto continued to make changes in his administration by replacing appointees he inherited from his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta.

In the latest list of appointments, the Head of State has picked Donald Murgor to be the new chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Water Resources Authority (WRA) for a period of one year.

According to a gazette notice dated 31st August 2023, Murgor’s appointment takes effect from September, 1, 2023 up to October 5, 2024.

Murgor was a long-serving personal assistant to former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich. The President revoked the appointment of Isaac Kuntai Kool, a former Kajiado MCA. Kool was appointed to the position three years ago.

In 2017, Murgor unsuccessfully contested for the Moiben parliamentary seat on a Jubilee Party ticket but was defeated by Sila Tiren of Kanu.

His second attempt to capture seat in the last general election flopped when Phyllis Bartoo who ran  on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket won.

Murgor said the board will work closely with the devolved units to ensure the right of citizens to clean water in all parts of the country.

“I endeavour to deliver to Kenyans in my  new position that the President has bestowed to me by ensuring  proper regulation of the management and use of our water resources in the country,” he said.