Back to Business: Ruto Announces Leadership Changes to Key Corporations

President William Samoei Ruto has announced leadership changes at the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya and the National Mining Corporation.

Through a gazette notice issued on Friday, President Ruto appointed Joe Owaka Ager as the new chairperson of the Board of Directors at the Pyrethrum Processing Company.

Ager’s term commenced on July 26, 2024, and he will serve for three years.

Additionally, Joseph Lagat has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Mining Corporation.

These appointments come amid a raft of major changes President Ruto has been implementing within his administration.

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Following the anti-government protests in June, the president has taken decisive action to restructure the government.

This has witnessed the dismissal of all Cabinet Secretaries, with new appointees awaiting parliamentary vetting.

Further, 40 state corporations have been dissolved in the restructuring process.

President Ruto stated that these changes are part of his strategy to cut costs and improve efficiency within the government.

He also decimated the appointment of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs).