By Antynet Ford
President William Ruto has fired four board members of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited (KCC).
Ruto revoked the appointments of the four in a special gazette notice dated August 5, 2024.
The four include; Geoffrey Noah Angwenyi, David Kipkurui Samoei (Rtd), Rukia Rashid, and Elisha Biwot.
At the same time, the head of state appointed Noah Ndemo Nyachae, Rawlynce Bett, Naisula Keko, and Sarah Keino as new members of the Board of Directors.
The new KCC board members will serve from Tuesday, August 6 until March 9, 2026.
“I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint– Noah Ndemo Nyachae, Rawlynce Bett (Dr.), Naisula Keko, Sarah Keino, to be members of the Board of Directors of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited, with effect from the 6th August, 2024 up to the 9th March, 2026.The appointments of Geoffrey Noah Angwenyi, David Kipkurui Samoei (Rtd.), Col. Rukia Rashid, and Elisha Biwot are revoked.” The notice stated in part.
The sacked members were appointed to the board on March 10, 2023, and were set to hold the positions until March 2026.
KCC is the oldest and largest dairy processor in East and Central Africa and is involved in the procurement of high-quality raw milk which is then processed, packaged, and marketed as milk and milk products.
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