William Ruto Names Ex-Governor Samuel Tunai New KEMSA Boss, Revokes Irungu Nyakera's Appointment
- President William Ruto appointed former Narok governor Samuel Tunai as the new chairman of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board
- Irungu Nyakera's appointment as KEMSA chair was revoked, and he was reassigned as Chairman of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
- Nyakera will replace Adelina Mwau, the former Makueni deputy governor, as KICC chair, just months after her appointment in April 2023
- Ruto also appointed former Lands Cabinet secretary Farida Karoney as the chairperson of the National Lottery Board for a three-year term
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Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - President William Ruto has appointed former Narok governor Samuel Tunai as the new chairman of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board.
In a significant reshuffle, the appointment of Farmers party leader and former Transport Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera was revoked.
Tunai, who had previously been appointed as chief administrative secretary in the Ministry of Interior before the courts declared the positions unconstitutional, takes over the leadership of KEMSA.
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“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) (a) of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in- Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Samuel Tunai as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 23rd August 2024” read the gazette notice.
Other appointments by Ruto
Following the revocation of his appointment, Ruto appointed Nyakera as chairman of the board of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Nyakera replaces former Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau, who was appointed to the position in April 2023.
In addition to Tunai's appointment, Ruto has also named former Lands Cabinet secretary Farida Karoney as the chairperson of the National Lottery Board, also for a period of three years.
Who is the latest addition to Ruto's administration
Earlier, Ruto appointed former ICT CS Eliud Owalo as deputy chief of staff, focusing on performance and delivery management.
Moses Kuria, former Public Service CS, was appointed as a senior advisor in the Council of Economic Advisors to support BETA.
Kenya Kwanza's chief social media activist, Dennis Itumbi, was appointed to be the head of Creative Economy and Special Projects in the Office of the President.
The president said the appointments would be instrumental in implementing the objectives of the broad-based government.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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