Mary Wambui appointed Athi Water Works chair
By Mustafa Juma, August 8, 2025Businesswoman and immediate former non-executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Communications Authority (CA)Mary Wambui Mungai has been appointed as the new non-executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Athi Water Works Development Agency.
Her appointment was announced through a gazette notice dated Friday, August 8, 2025, issued by the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eric Mugaa, citing the powers conferred under Section 66 (1)(a) of the Water Act and Section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act.
Karondo’s appointment revoked
Mugaa revoked the appointment of Charles Kamau Karondo, who has been appointed by President William Ruto to replace Wambui at CA.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 (1) (a) of the Water Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, appoints Mary Wambui Mungai to be the non-executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Athi Water Works Development Agency… The appointment of Charles Kamau Karondo is revoked,” the gazette notice stated.
Wambui takes over from Charles Kamau Karondo, whose appointment has been revoked with immediate effect.
Wambui’s CA appointment revoked
In a gazette notice dated Friday, August 8, 2025, Ruto named Karondo to replace Wambui at CA with immediate effect.
Karondo will serve for three years.
“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) (a) of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint CHARLES KAMAU KARONDO to be the non-executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Communications Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 8th August, 2025. The appointment of Mary Wambui Mungai is revoked,” the gazette notice read.
The Athi Water Works Development Agency is mandated with the development, maintenance, and management of water and sanitation infrastructure within its jurisdiction, which covers Nairobi, Kiambu, and Murang’a counties, among others.