On Saturday, March 11, President William Ruto appointed Bishop David Oginde as Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
This comes after the Public Service Commission’s recommendation. Ruto has so far forwarded the bishop’s name to the National Assembly for consideration .
“On the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, His Excellency Hon William Samoei Ruto nominated Bishop David Adang Oginde for appointment as Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission” (EACC).
“The nomination fills the vacancy left by Archbishop (Emeritus) Dr. Eliud Wabukala’s retirement,” said part of the statement.
Oginde is the immediate past Chancellor of Pan Africa Christian (PAC) University and the former Presiding Bishop of Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM).
“Bishop Oginde is highly respected at home and abroad for his strong reputation in forthrightness, integrity, and his tireless efforts towards the promotion of ethics and virtue in society,” read the statement in parts.
According to Ruto’s Chief of Staff Felix Koskei, if approved, Oginde’s appointment will give Kenya a demonstrable champion of deepening a value-based culture in the nation.
Oginde holds a Ph.D. in organisational leadership from Regent University School of Business and Leadership, USA.
He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Nairobi. The bishop pursued Biblical Studies at the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Trinity International University) Illinois, USA.
Earlier, the Public Service Commission (PSC) recommended to the President the appointment of former Makueni Governor Kibutha Kibwana, Architect Amani Yuda Komara, and Bishop Oginde.
