Seth Panyako has officially been removed from the Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPF) Board, following a decision by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi.
The revocation was published in the Kenya Gazette on January 23, 2026, and took effect immediately, bringing his service on the board to an end.
The notice, signed by CS Mbadi, cites Section 5(1)(d) of the Local Authorities Provident Fund Act (Cap. 272), in conjunction with Section 51(1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, as the authority for the removal. As is customary in such government publications, the Gazette did not provide reasons for the revocation.
The LAPF Board oversees the management of pension and provident funds for employees of local authorities. Appointments and changes to the board fall under the National Treasury’s mandate and are formalized through the Kenya Gazette.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) (d) of the Local Authorities Provident Fund Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning revokes the appointment of, Seth Panyako as a Member of the Local Authorities Provident Fund Board, with effect from the 23rd January, 2026,” the notice reads.
The revocation follows Panyako’s active political role in Malava Constituency. He contested the seat in the November 2025 by-election on a Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) ticket and finished second, receiving 20,210 votes.
The seat was won by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate David Athman Ndakwa, who polled 21,564 votes, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
After the results were announced, Panyako refused to concede, stating that “the outcome did not reflect the will of the voters in Malava.” The decision to remove him from the LAPF Board coincides with his political engagement, representing the latest change affecting the board’s membership.
The Local Authorities Provident Fund Act provides the legal framework for both establishing the fund and managing appointments to its board. The Gazette notice demonstrates the Treasury’s continued oversight over pension and provident fund matters for local authority employees nationwide.
