(Rtd) Colonel Cyrus Oguna has been appointed as the government’s spokesman.

Oguna will now have the oversight role of all the government’s communication channels under the ICT Ministry.

The former Operation Linda Nchi Spokesman, (Rtd) Colonel will also have a content oversight role over the government news gathering and dissemination channels – KNA and MyGov.

In a statement signed by ICT CS Joe Mucheru, the appointment of Cyrus Oguna as the government spokesman takes effect immediately as the government rebuilds its communication structure.

“In line with directions from the Executive Office of the President through the Head of the Public Service, the office of the Government Spokesman shall be domiciled at the ICT Ministry,” the statement read.

Oguna takes over from Eric Kiraithe.