President William Ruto has made changes at the helm of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), revoking the appointment of Irungu Nyakera as chairperson and replacing him with Samuel Waweru Mwangi.
Mwangi’s appointment, set to last three years, was announced through a special gazette notice published on Tuesday, April 1. The President exercised his authority under the Tourism Act to effect the leadership change, signaling a fresh direction for the institution.
”In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 43 (1) (a) of the Tourism 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 Waweru Mwangi to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 1st April, 2025. The appointment of Irungu Nyakera is revoked,” read part of the notice.
Shortly after the announcement, Nyakera took to social media with a response to the timing of his dismissal.
”I feel special to be fired through a special issue; they could not wait for Friday,” he wrote.
