Dr. Damaris Maweu Reappointed to Pest Control Products Board for Three Years
Former Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Director Dr. Damaris Maweu has been reappointed to the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) for a three-year term. According to Gazette Notice No. 13518 dated August 21, 2026, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe appointed Dr. Maweu as a member of the Pest Control Products Board, effective August 21, 2026. The appointment was made under Section 5(2)(k) of the Pest Control Products Act, which empowers the Cabinet Secretary to appoint members to the board. Her appointment to the board comes as Kenya continues to strengthen regulation and oversight of pest control products, with the PCPB playing a key role in ensuring the safety, quality and proper use of such products in the country.