State capture is a type of systemic political corruption in which private interests significantly influence a countries decision-making processes to their own advantage.
The term was first used by the World bank around the year 2000 to describe the situation in certain African countries Specifically, it was applied to situations where one ethnic group is chosen to occupy lucrative Government positions to have influence and control of the Government any way they are directed by the person appointing them.

The following are the current senior (topmost) appointments in Kenya Government sectors and all from one ethnic region termed as Kalenjins who all speak in one dialect.

1. Head of Civil Service – Felix Kosgei
2. Kengen CEO – Abraham Serem
3. Kenya Power CEO – Joseph Siror
4. Kenya Pipeline CEO – Joe Sang
5. Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Agency CEO – Daniel Kiptoo
6. Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority Director General – James Keter
7. KETRACO Company Secretary – Lydia Sitienei
8. Kenya Ports Authority CEO– William Ruto
9. KEMRI CEO – Elijah Songok
10. New KCC CEO – Nixon Sigey
11. NSSF CEO– David Koros
12. NCPB CEO – John Ngetich
13. Agriculture and Food Authority Chair – Cornelly Serem
14. Kenya Seed Company CEO – Sammy Kiplagat
15. Nyayo Tea Zones CEO – Peter Korir
16. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization CEO – Eliud K. Kireger
17. Kenya Meat Commission, Chair – Joseph Kiptoo
18. Kenya Dairy Board CEO – Margaret Kibogy
19. Kenya Animal Genetics Resource Centre CEO – David Kios
20. Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Chair – Mr. Richard Cheruiyot
21. Kenya National Accreditation Services CEO – Martin Chesire
22. Special Economic Zones Authority CEO – Kenneth Chelule
23. Insurance Regulatory Authority CEO – Godfrey Kiptum
24. Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation CEO – Hellen Chepchumba Chepkwony
25. Privatization Commission CEO – Joseph Koskey
26. Director General of Immigration – Evelyn Cheluget
27. Kenya Space Agency, CEO -Hillary Kipkosgey
28. Kenya Post Office Savings Bank Chair – Sarah Serem
29. Kenya Water Towers Agency, CEO –Julius Tanui
30. Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) CEO – Joshua Cheboiywo
31. Tourism Regulatory Authority, CEO – Norbert Talam
32. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) CEO – John Chirchir
33. North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency CEO- Edwin Cheruiyot Rotich
34. National Employment Authority Chair – Vincent Kigen
35. Kenya Pipeline Chair – Faith Boinnet
36. kenya Ports Authority Chair – Caleb Kositany
37. Chemilil Sugar CEO – Kiptoo Kiplum
38. Nzoia Sugar MD – Ezron Kotut
39. NPS Service Commission CEO- Peter Kiptanui
40. GSU Commandant – Eliud Lagat
41. Kenya Copyright Board CEO – Edward Sigei
42. NCIC Director General – Philomena Kapkory
43. Registrar of companies CEO – Joyce Koech
44. Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry President – Dr. Eric Ruto
45. National Council of People with disabilities Chair – Elizabeth Chesang
46. Director General of Public Investments and Portfolio Management – Lawrence Kibet
47. Registrar of companies – Joyce Koech
48. Chemilil Sugar CEO – Kiptoo Kiplum
49. Kenya Tourism Board CEO – Julius Chirchir
50. Water Sector Trust Fund Chair – Eric Ruto
51. KCB CEO – Annastacia Kimutai
52. NPS Service Commission CEO – Peter Kiptanui
53. CBK Deputy Governor- Susan Koech
54. KPCU Chairman- Daniel Chemno
55. Rivatex (MD) – Thomas Kipkurgat
56. KVDA Chairman – Mark Chesergon
57. Kenya Investment Authority MD – June Chepkemei
58. Director General Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) DG- Philomena Kandie
59. Tea Board of Kenya CEO – Willy K. Mutai
60. Kenya Water Tower Agency CEO – Prof Julius Tanui
61. Huduma Centres CEO – Benjamin Chilumo
62. KMTC Chairman- Joseph Cheruiyot
63. SRC Chair – Cherop Mengitch
64. Data Protection Commissioner – Immaculate Kasait
65. KAGRIC CEO – Bernadette Misoi
66. Kenya Airports Authority Chairman – Caleb Kositan

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