President William Ruto has nullified the appointment of four Kenya Railways Corporation board members, as indicated in a special gazette notice obtained by Sharp Daily.
The quartet, all originally appointed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, will promptly relinquish their positions on the board.
“I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces, revoke the appointment of Mohammed Alawi Hussun, Dennis Aroka, Catherine Musakali, and Sumaiya Salim Mohamed as members of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Railways Corporation, with effect from January 8, 2024,” the press statement read in part.
Mohammed Alawi and Catherine Musakali were appointed on October 6, 2021, while Dennis Aroka and Sumaiya Salim were appointed on July 8, 2022, and July 13, 2022, respectively. They all served as independent directors at the KRC.
The departure of these directors aligns with President William Ruto’s efforts to reorganize key service sectors in the country. Notably, replacements for their positions have not been disclosed by Ruto.
