Former Nation Media group Coast Bureau Chief Njeri Rugene has been appointed the head of communication, office of the Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua.

The renowned journalist and political editor is among five individuals appointed by President William Ruto on Monday.

Rugene served in Mombasa for close to three years before being transferred to Nation centre Nairobi and assumed the role of political editor/

Other appointees include Reuben Maiyo who has been appointed as Private Secretary to the President, George Ng'ong'a Macgoye (Chief of Staff to the Deputy President), Paul Muraya Mwangi Guare(Private Secretary to the Deputy President) and Emmanuel Talam (Press Secretary, Presidential Communication Service).

In a statement signed by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, said the team will support the President in the implementation of his vision for Kenya as espoused in the Kenya Kwanza Plan.

"In Execution of the high mandate vested in the head of state and government, His Excellency the President continues to constitute the team that will support him in the implementation of his vision for Kenya as espoused in the Kenya Kwanza plan" reads the statement.