MACHAKOS The governor of Machakos County has appointed several persons to be members of the selection panel for the selection of nominees for appointment as county secretary of Machakos County Government. MURANGA The governor of Murang’a County has appointed several persons to be members of

A section of newly-elected governors across the country are all over the place unearthing incredulous Human Resource (HR) issues in their respective counties. These governors have hit the ground running and all seem quite focused. They want to keep the promises they made in their

KAKAMEGA  The Chairperson Assumption of the Office of the County Governor Committee has gazetted notice of the swearing in ceremony of Fernandes Odinga Barasa as the Governor and Ayub Savula Angatia as Deputy Governor of Kakamega County on September 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at

MAKUENI  The Governor has appointed Hilary Kioko to be the non-executive chairperson of the Board of the Makueni County Fruit Development and Marketing Authority, for a period of five (5) years, with effect from January 1, 2018. The County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture has

For long, Kenyan women have been waiting for the day they will have opportunities to take up positions initially dominated by men. With the 2022 General Election, Kenyans’ perception of women leaders seems to have changed; this is evident from the number of women governors,

LAIKIPIA  The County Secretary & Chairperson of the Assumption of the Office of the Governor Committee has gazetted notice of the swearing-in ceremony of Governor-elect Joshua Irungu and Deputy Governor Reuben Ngatia on Thursday,  August 25, 2022, at Nanyuki Stadium in Nanyuki Town, Laikipia County,

SIAYA Governor of Siaya County has appointed various persons to the ad hoc committee on conferment of urban area status for various proposed urban areas within Siaya County with effect from 21st July, 2022. NAIROBI The CECM, Health Services, has appointed various persons as members

Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) and some stakeholders have developed a contingency plan for Nairobi County to guide in preparing for any eventualities that may arise after or during the August 9 polls. In a statement on Monday, July 25, Gen. Mohamed A. Badi, the Director-General

KITUI The County Executive Committee Member (CECM), Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives and Investment has appointed Charles Ndambo as a Member of the Board of the Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) with effect from the 27th July, 2022. This appointment expires on 19th January, 2023 and

BUNGOMA The Governor has reappointed various persons to be members of the Bungoma County Environmental Committee. THARAKA NITHI The Governor has appointed various persons to be members of Tharaka Nithi County (Executive) Internal Audit Committee, for a period of three (3) years, extendable for a

BARINGO Speaker/Chairperson of the Baringo County Assembly Service Board has gazetted the appointment of Jepkemoi Chemase as the Clerk of the County Assembly and Secretary to Baringo County Assembly Service Board, having been duly approved on 26th May, 2022. KWALE The County Executive Committee Member

ELGEYO MARAKWET The Governor of Elgeyo Marakwet County, Alex Tanui Tolgos, has appointed various persons to be members of the County Public Service Board. ISIOLO The Isiolo County Executive Committee Member in-charge of Health Services has reappointed persons to serve as members of the Isiolo

There was a hint of desperation in Johnson Sakaja’s voice as he sought to drag President Kenyatta into the troubles over his degree that have bedevilled him to no end this week. Although he insisted that the President, who was once his benefactor, was behind

NAIROBI The Governor of Nairobi City County has appointed various persons as County Environment Committee Members, effective 23rd May, 2022.  MURANG’A The Speaker of Murang’a County Assembly has gazetted notice of the amended calendar of the Assembly Regular Sessions (2022).  MOMBASA  The Speaker of the

KAKAMEGA The Governor of Kakamega County has appointed various persons to an ad hoc Committee to consider and advise on the recommendation for the conferment of city status to Kakamega Municipality and town status to Sub-County headquarters in Kakamega County, for one (1) year, with

HOMA BAY  The County Executive Committee member for Health Services has gazetted notice of the appointment of various persons to serve as members of Hospital Management Boards, for a period of three (3) years, effective 1st March, 2022.  KILIFI  The County Executive Committee member for

WEST POKOT  The Governor of West Pokot County has gazetted notice of the appointment of Julius Kases Kiluk as the County Executive Committee Member for Trade Investment and Cooperatives.  TAITA TAVETA  Clerk to the County Assembly of Taita Taveta has gazetted notice of numerous appointments

MERU  The Governor of Meru County has appointed various persons to be members of the Meru County Cancer Institute Board of Trustees, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from April 26, 2022The Governor of Meru County has appointed various persons to be

KIAMBU Speaker of the Kiambu County Assembly has gazetted notice that a special sitting of the Assembly shall be held in the Assembly Chamber in the Main Assembly Buildings, on Monday, May 16, 2022, for purposes of considering the Report of the Budget and Appropriations

EMBU  The CECM member for Trade, Tourism, Investment and Industrialization, Embu County, has appointed numerous persons to be members of the Sub-County Alcoholic Drinks Regulation Committees for a term of three (3) years from May 6, 2022.  

EMBU Speaker of the County Assembly of Embu has gazetted notice of a special sitting of the County Assembly on Thursday, 28th April, 2022 at 10.00 a.m. The business to be transacted at the Special Sitting shall be Approval Consideration of the Embu County Supplementary

KAKAMEGA  Governor of Kakamega County has appointed Prof. Laban Peter Ayiro to be the chairperson of the board of management for Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company, for a period of seven (7) months, with effect from 1st June, 2022.  NAIROBI Governor of Nairobi City

The reporting on the United Democratic Alliance nominations suggested that there was widespread chaos in parts of the 36 counties where the party headed by Deputy President William Ruto was holding its primaries.  The party’s top officials and communication team were however happy that they

MOMBASA Clerk for the County Assembly of Mombasa has gazetted the Calendar of the Assembly (Regular Sessions) 2022.  KISUMU Clerk for the County Assembly of Kisumu has gazetted the Calendar of the Assembly (Regular Sessions) 2022.  HOMA BAY The Executive Committee Member for Health Services,

By: John Kabuchi Information Technology solutions continue to provide limitless opportunities facilitating much-needed efficiency at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) as part of organisational reforms. KEMSA is a strategic State Corporation mandated to undertake roles and responsibilities to ensure supply chain excellence for Health

NYANDARAUA Speaker, County Assembly of Nyandarua, has gazetted notice that the Nyandarua County Assembly shall have a special sitting on Tuesday, 12th April, 2022 at 10.00 a.m. in the Assembly Chambers at Ol Kalou.  NYERI Clerk, County Assembly of Nyeri, has gazetted the Calendar for

MAKUENI Governor of Makueni County, Kivutha Kibwana (Prof.), has appointed Redempta Kavindu to be the secretary of the Makueni County Public Service Board. TANA RIVER Governor of Tana River County, Major (rtd) Godhana Gaddae Dhadho (Dr.), has appointed various persons to be members of the

WEST POKOT  Governor of West Pokot County, John Krop Lonyangapuo (Prof), has appointed various persons to be members of the West Pokot County Executive Committee. MACHAKOS Governor of Machakos County, Alfred N. Mutua (Dr.), has appointed various persons to be members of the Machakos County

 KAKAMEGA The County Assembly of Kakamega has published in the Kenya Gazette the Calendar of the Assembly (Regular Sessions) for the Sixth Session (2022). TRANS NZOIA The County Assembly of Trans Nzoia has published in the Kenya Gazette the approved Calendar of the Assembly (Regular

BOMET The Governor of Bomet County has appointed Langat John MK as the County Attorney, with effect from the 10th August, 2021.The Governor of Bomet County, and upon approval by the County Assembly of Bomet, appoints various persons as members of the County Public Service

TURKANA The Governor of Turkana County has appointed various persons to hold the office of the County Executive Committee Member in charge of the respective departments, for a period of two (2) years, with effect from the 6th January. 2022. Governor of Turkana County has

EMBU  The Clerk for Embu County Assembly has gazetted the Calendar of the County Assembly (Regular sessions), for the period February 8, 2022, to August 8, 2022.  NAKURU The Clerk for Nakuru County Assembly has gazetted the Calendar of the County Assembly (Regular sessions), for

TAITA TAVETA  The Governor, Taita Taveta County, has appointed numerous persons to the County Hospital Management Boards, dated 7th February, 2022.  KERICHO The Governor of Kericho County, has appointed Dr Shadrack Kipkemoi Mutai to be the County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Economic Planning

LAIKIPIA  The Governor of Laikipia County has re-appointed numerous persons as members of the Laikipia County Environmental Committee for a further and final term of three (3) years from 1st November 2021.The Governor of Laikipia County has designated holders of offices to the Laikipia County

TANA RIVER  Governor of Tana River County Dhadho Gaddae Godhana has appointed members to the Tana River County Green Heart Project Committee. KISUMU Speaker, County Assembly of Kisumu, Elisha Oraro, has gazetted that Tuesday, 25th January, 2022 and Friday, 4th February, 2022 has been appointed

KWALE COUNTY Governor of Kwale County, Salim Mvurya Mgala, has appointed an ad-hoc committee to advise on the conferment of municipal status to Kinango and Lunga Lunga towns KISUMU COUNTY Speaker of the County Assembly of Kisumu, Elisha Oraro, has notified all Members of the

KAKAMEGA COUNTY The Governor, Kakamega County has declared:a)    Mawe Tatu Hills in Likuyani Sub-County;b)   Nabongo Shrines in Matungu Sub-County;c)   Kambiri Hills in Shinyalu Sub-County;d)  Misango Hills in Khwiseroe)  Mugai Stone and Caves in Malav a Sub-County as a County heritage property.The Governor,

MERU COUNTY Speaker of the County Assembly of Meru, Joseph Kaberia, has gazetted notice of a special sitting of the County Assembly that shall be held in the Assembly Chamber on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2.30 p.m. NAKURU COUNTY County Executive Committee Member in-charge

NAIROBI COUNTY Speaker, Nairobi City County Assembly Benson Mutura has notified Members of the County Assembly and the general public that there shall be special sittings of the County Assembly to be held in the County Assembly Chambers, City Hall Buildings, both physical and virtual,

NYERI COUNTY The Governor of Nyeri County, Mutahi Kahiga, has appointed persons to the Nyeri County and Sub-County Alcoholic Drinks Regulations Committee, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 1st December , 2021. KILIFI COUNTY The Kilifi County Assembly has notified

The Seventh and Final Annual Devolution Conference was convened jointly by the Council of Governors, the Senate, the Ministry of Devolution, and the County Assemblies Forum and was held between 23rd and 26th November, 2021, at Makueni Boys High School, Makueni County. The Conference made

Kajiado County Joseph Jama ole Lenku, the Governor, Kajiado County, has assigned the persons to be members of the Kajiado County Executive Committee from 30th July, 2021.  Tana River County Dhadho Gaddae Godhana, Governor, Tana River County, has appointed FRANKFAITH DAIDDO MAKORANI to be the

KIAMBU  Njuguna Wanjiku of UDA party beat Jubilee’s Kariri Njama in the just concluded Kiambaa Constituency by-elections by garnering 21,773 votes to Kariri’s 21,263.

MIGORI COUNTY ●     The County Assembly of Migori shall continue to hold its sittings at Maranatha for a period of one (1) week to pave way for the completion of the renovation of the Migori County Assembly Chambers after which the County Assembly shall resume

Narok County The Governor, County Government of Narok, has made an addition to the County Government of Narok Portfolio structure for the current Department of Water, Energy, Environment Natural Resources to be as follows: Water, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change. The Governor of

EMBU The Governor of Embu County has appointed as members of the Embu County Audit Committee. TRANS NZOIA The Governor of Trans Nzoia County has appointed a taskforce to enquire into issues pertaining all public land in Trans Nzoia County. KITUI The  County Executive  Committee 

TAITA TAVETA COUNTY The Governor of Taita Taveta County has appointed Elistone Mwamtungu and Agnes N. Mwasi as TAVEVO Board Members. KAKAMEGA COUNTY The Governer has appointed members of the County Environment Committee. MACHAKOS COUNTY The County Assembly of Machakos shall hold its sittings of

Siaya County The National Land Commission on behalf of Kenya Rural Roads Authority has given notice of inquiry to hear claims to compensation for interested parties in the land required for the Kodiaga—Nyangweso—Wagai—Onyinyore/Akala Road Project in Siaya County on specific dates and places. Every person

Turkana County Josphat Koli Nanok, Governor of Turkana County, has appointed Paul Ekuchei Loparalanga as Chairperson and appointed a member of the Government Audit Committee, for a period of three (3) years, effective from the 20th April, 2021. Josphat Koli Nanok, Governor of Turkana County,

NAROK COUNTY Johana Kipkorir Cheruyiot has been nominated as a County Executive Committee Member and his name submitted to the Narok County Assembly for vetting and approval.   KERICHO COUNTY Geoffrey Rutto has been appointed as the County Executive Committee Member responsible for matters relating

Machakos County The County Government of Machakos has appointed PHILIP MUTUA NDOLO as the Chairperson of the Kathiani Water and Sewerage Services Provider Board. The appointment of *Franklin Makola is revoked. These appointments and revocation took effect immediately.  The County Government of Machakos has appointed

Laikipia County The National Environment Management Authority has received The Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report For The Proposed Loisaba Rhino Sanctuary On Plot L.R. No. 8035, Laikipia North Sub-county, Laikipia County  Kiambu County The National Environment Management Authority has received the Environmental Impact Assessment Study

Turkana County The Turkana County Executive Committee has approved the transfer of some functions to Lodwar Municipality with effect from the 1st January, 2021. The Governor of Turkana County, has appointed persons to the Board of Lodwar Municipality. Baringo County The Governor of Baringo County

Samburu County The Governor of Samburu County has reassigned persons to be members of the Samburu County Executive Committee. Kitui County The Governor has appointed members to the Kitui County Public Service Board. Kakamega County A special sitting of the County Assembly was held today,

  Kericho County Litein Municipality has been established by way of a Charter executed under the hand and the seal of the County Government of Kericho.   Kakamega County PETER KHAMUSALI INGOSI has been appointed to be the Chairperson of the Board of Kakamega County Rural

MOMBASA COUNTY   The County has appointed members of the Mombasa County Land Formalization and Regularization Committee for a period of one (1) year with effect from 9th December, 2020. ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY The Governor has appointed Kevin Kiprop Biwott in an acting capacity to

MIGORI COUNTY The County has published health facilities in that are in the public health sector. ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY The County’s Public Service Board has published the Annual Report for the period July 2019 – June 2020. The Report is the seventh since the inception

CUSHIONING MEASURES-MACHAKOS COUNTY The President put up movement restrictions on Friday, 26th of March 2021 due to the 3rd wave of Covid-19. Following this, the Governor of Machakos, Dr. Alfred Mutua announced relief measures for Machakos County as follows: 100% waiver of interest and penalties

KWALE The Governor of Kwale County has revoked the appointment of Gladys Mbeyu Mboga as a member of the Kwale County Budget and Economic Forum, with immediate effect. WEST POKOT The Governor of West Pokot County has appointed several West Pokot County Executive Committee Members

A total of 355,500 doses of the COVID vaccine have been distributed in 10 regional stores country wide from a total allocation of 530,000 doses. Currently Vaccination is for Health workers and other frontline personnel including security forces and teachers in Phase I. Vaccination to

MOMBASA COUNTY The Governor has appointed members of the Mombasa County Safer Cities Board, with effect from the 3rd March, 2021. The Executive Committee Member responsible for matters relating to liquor control and licensing, Mombasa County has appointed members to the Mombasa County Directorate of

Homa Bay County The County Assembly will have a special sitting held at the County Assembly Chambers, on Wednesday, 17th March, 2021 from 9.30 am. Kisumu County The County Assembly has approved the Calendar for the Assembly (regular sessions) for 2021 Laikipia County The County

LAMU COUNTY The Governor has re-assigned the County Executive Committee of Lamu NYERI COUNTY The County Assembly has approved its Calendar (Regular Session) for 2021 BUNGOMA COUNTY The County Assembly has approved its Calendar (Regular Session) for 2021 SAMBURU COUNTY The County Assembly shall hold

MACHAKOS The Machakos Governor has transferred the following functions to be undertaken by the Machakos, Mavoko, Kangundo—Tala Municipality Boards: (a) Solid Waste Management (b) Maintenance of Street Lights (c) Urban Infrastructure of Markets (d) Management of Markets NYAMIRA The Governor of Nyamira has appointed members

The Division of Revenue Bill (DoRB), 2021 proposes to allocate to County Governments Ksh.409.88 billion in the financial year (FY) 2021/22, which relative to the financial year 2020/21 allocation, reflects an increase of Ksh.53.5 billion or 16.9 %. This allocation comprises; equitable share of Ksh.370

LAMU COUNTY The Speaker of the County Assembly of Lamu has notified members of the County Assembly and the general public that the official opening of the Fifth Session of the second assembly will be held on Tuesday, 9th February, 2021, at 10.30 a.m. The

The County has published a Notice in the Gazette that all the waivers and exemptions previously issued have now been lifted. All fees, charges, licenses, permits, rents or rates for services pursuant to Articles 209 and 210 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 payable to the County Government of Kiambu are now reinstated and applicable as provided under the Kiambu County Finance Act 2020 and other relevant county legislations. The Notice is however exempt to persons with disabilities and further to those who shall apply for a fresh waiver or exemption from the County Government of Kiambu.

EMBU COUNTY The Governor has appointed members of the Embu County Environment Management Committee. KITUI COUNTY The Governor has re-organized the Kitui County Executive Committee and made some changes in the ministries as follows: ·       Bernard Katungi- County Treasury·  Emmanuel Malii Kisangau -Livestock,

KAKAMEGA COUNTY The Governor has established a Committee on Implementation of the Mumias Land Taskforce Report.The Governor has appointed a Chairperson and Members to the Appeals Panel of the Kakamega County Land Application, Extension of Leases and Land Administration Committee to hear and determine appeals

Notices HOMABAY COUNTY – The Homa Bay County Assembly Service Board terminated the services of Daniel Odhiambo Kaudo as its employee and resolved to rescind his gazettement as the Clerk of Homa Bay County Assembly in line with the House resolution on the 30th December,

Appointments NYANDARUA The Governor of Nyandarua County has appointed Board Members of the Nyandarua Trade Development and Investment Authority. EMBU There shall be a special sitting of the County Assembly on 22nd December at 10:00 am at the County Assembly of Embu Temporary Chambers 4th

Appointments SIAYA The Governor of Siaya County has appointed Rosenell Anyango Odondi and Cleophas Okoth Ombogo as members of the Siaya County Executive Committee responsible for Education, Youth Affairs, Gender and Social Services and Finance and Economic Planning respectively. LAIKIPIA  The Governor of Laikipia County

KERICHO The Governor of Kericho County has appointed Paul Kiprono Chepkwony, as the County Attorney for the County Government of Kericho. LAIKIPIA &NYERI  The Governor of Laikipia County and the Governor of Nyeri County, have appointed members of the Laikipia County Government and Nyeri County Government

MACHAKOS Governor appoints JAMES MUSANGO KATHILI to be the County Attorney of the County Government of Machakos, for a term of six (6) years, from the date of this appointment. Governor appoints Charles Kagema Maina County Co-ordinator National Land Commission (NLC), Allan Mativo Muthoka Member

KISUMU The Governor of Kisumu County has appointed Paul Otieno to be a member of Kisumu City Board.The County Assembly shall have a special sitting on Thursday, 26th November, 2020 at Grace Onyango Social Hall. The business to be transacted shall be the Governor’s State

MACHAKOS The Governor of Machakos has appointed the Members of Machakos County Climate Steering Committee. KWALE The Governor of Kwale County has appointed the members of the Kwale County Bursary Committee.The Governor has appointed Abdalla Juma Mwatari to be a member of the Kwale County

LAKE REGION ECONOMIC BLOC The Governor of Kakamega County and the Chairman of the Lake Region Economic Bloc, LREB has established the LREB Committee of Eminent Persons for Covid-19 Control, Advisory, Resource Mobilization and Socio-economic Recovery.   The Governor also appointed members of the LREB

KILIFI The appointment of Aliasgar S. Kassamjee as chairman and member of the Malindi Municipality Board has been revoked. LAIKIPIA The County Executive Committee Member, Finance and Economic Planning Laikipia County has appointed members of County Pending Bills Committee. WAJIR  Completion of integrated strategic urban

NAIROBI The Governor has appointed Jack Babji Owino as a Board Member, at Nairobi County Public Service Board. MACHAKOS The Governor has appointed Members of Mavoko, Kangundo — Tala and Machakos Municipal Board. MANDERA The Governor has appoved the transfer of several functions to be

BUNGOMA The Governor has appointed the County Attorney of the County Government of Bungoma. MOMBASA The Governor has appointed the chairperson of the Mombasa County Investment Corporation Board. HOMA BAY The Governor has appointed a member of the Homa Bay County Public Service Board. MIGORI

HOMA BAY Hon. Ellyas Orondo was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Homa Bay County Assembly in a special sitting held on Friday, 25th September, 2020. KIAMBU The Public Finance Management Kiambu County Covid 19 Emergency Response Fund Regulations, 2020 has been published and can

President Uhuru Kenyatta signs revenue County Revenue Allocation Bill into law President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the 2020/2021 County Revenue Allocation Bill into law on Thursday 9th October 2020. This Act allocates a total of Sh369.87 billion to counties. A breakdown of the allocation comprises equitable

MERU The Governor has appointed the ‘Meru Vision 2040 Delivery Board’ to oversee the implementation of flagship projects under the Meru Vision 2040. The Governor has appointed a Secretariat to be known as the ‘Meru Vision 2040 Delivery  Secretariat’  to  support  the Meru  Vision  2040 

The County Assembly of Machakos shall hold its sittings of 29th September, 2020 at Kyeleni Primary School, Kyeleni Ward, Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County. During the said sittings, the Assembly shall conduct its regular business in plenary sittings as per the County Assembly of Machakos Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the fourth Session, 2020

. NAROK The County Assembly altered its calendar (regular sessions) BARINGO The Speaker of Baringo County Assembly has pronounced Monday, 21st September, 2020 as a day for a special sitting at the County Assembly precincts at Kabarnet, at 2:30 p.m NYAMIRA The County Assembly has

On the day before the senators agreed with the proposal brokered by President Uhuru
Kenyatta, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya was the subject of a tirade by the senators,
who kept to their script to attack him over the resolution by the Council of Governors he leads.
For the senators, attacking the governors appeared to be a way to let off steam and to attempt
to divert attention away from their marathon of fruitless sittings to discuss the formula.

The Counties Revenue impasse was finally resolved on 17 th September, after Senators
unanimously voted in support of the third basis formula for funds allocation after 10 failed
attempts. As part of what was passed, it was agreed that no county shall receive shareable
revenue less than what they received in the last financial year.

NYAMIRA The Governor of Nyamira County has reconstituted the County Executive Committee portfolio by appointing John Moenga Omanwa to the Department of Finance, ICT and Economic Planning and Peter Omwanza Muga to the Department of Transport, Roads and Public Works. VIHIGA The Governor of Vihiga

The National Treasury and Planning published a public statement on the status of payments to county governments. The Statement was published to inform citizens about the quantum of funds transferred to County Governments in FY 2019/20 and in preceding years. By the end of FY

The Kisii County Assembly Service Board Procedures for Administration of Part IV of the Act have been published in the Gazette.

. MURANGA The Governor has appointed members of the management committee of Wachuuzi Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited. The Governor has appointed members of Murang’a County Government Audit Committee The Governor has appointed members of Murang’a County Government Audit Committee MIGORI The Governor has

On Tuesday 25th August 2020, the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANET) launched the 2020 ICT County Survey Report at a specially convened session of the Senate ICT Committee. The report assesses uptake and adoption of ICT at County Level as well as challenges and highlights

TURKANA The Governor has appointed Patricia Kebo Nyang’a, to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Turkana County Youth and Women Fund Management Board, The Governor has appointed the members of the Turkana County Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund Board.   BUNGOMA The Governor has appointed Dinah

TURKANA The Governor has appointed Patricia Kebo Nyang’a, to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Turkana County Youth and Women Fund Management Board. The Governor has appointed the members of the Turkana County Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund Board.   BUNGOMA The Governor has appointed Dinah