Ruto Makes Fresh Appointments With New NACADA Chairman Revealed
President William Ruto has reappointed Reverend Dr. Stephen Mairori, EBS, as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) for a three-year term beginning January 20, 2026.
Mairori, a religious and public figure, was also the Senior Pastor of the African Inland Church (AIC) Milimani in Nairobi and the Bishop of the Diaspora Area Church Council within the AIC.
During his previous term, Mairori oversaw policy and operational changes aimed at prevention, community participation, and regulatory enforcement.
The authority created a Community-Based Rehabilitation framework, which steered nonviolent drug offenders away from the criminal justice system and into treatment and health services.
In keeping with His Excellency the President's @WilliamsRuto proclamation on the fight against alcohol and drug abuse, our Board Chair @MairoriSte77864 took the sensitization to Nandi County in collaboration with the County Commissioner pic.twitter.com/uTLE2UHu3u
— NACADA Kenya (@NACADAKenya) January 5, 2026
During his reign, county governments formed Alcohol and Drug Control Committees to coordinate public education and community-based initiatives.
The drug agency improved its relationships with religious leaders through activities that included counseling and public education on drug misuse prevention.
During Mairori’s tenure, he also implemented alcohol control measures like as restrictions on online alcohol sales, stricter licensing rules for supermarkets and residential areas, and suggestions to raise the minimum legal drinking age from 18 to 21.
Alcohol-free buffer zones were created around schools, churches, and hospitals.
The authority also organized national awareness initiatives, such as the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse (IDADA) in Embu.
Research initiatives were commissioned in collaboration with institutions such as USIU-Africa to track substance use patterns and inform policy.
NACADA also received recognition for financial accountability, including a certificate at the 2024 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards.
In January this year, President William Ruto also appointed new leadership for several major state agencies to strengthen governance and service delivery.
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For the Public Service Commission (PSC), a seven-member Selection Panel was named to recruit a new Vice-Chairperson and commission members, including Arthur Osiya, Oscar Eredi, Professor Nura Mohammed, and Grace Wairimu Kamau.
At the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), James Ndung’u Mureu was appointed as Chairperson for a three-year term.
Silas Otieno Jonyo was appointed to chair the council of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) until 2029, while Joseph Kipchumba was named the head of the National Mining Corporation, with his tenure extending to 2027.
Bishop Joseph Kagunda was appointed as Chairperson of the Anti-Doping Agency board for a three-year term.
Ruto Makes Fresh Appointments With New NACADA Chairman Revealed
