The appointments, as captured in the special gazette notice saw them take over the positions from their predecessors whose appointments were revoked.
President William Ruto on Monday, August 5 gazetted the appointment of four new members to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited (KCC).
The four include Noah Ndemo Nyachae, Rawlynce Bett (Dr.), Naisula Keko, and Sarah Keino.
The appointments, as captured in the special gazette notice saw them take over the positions from their predecessors whose appointments were revoked.
The new KCC board members will serve from today, Tuesday, August 6 until March 9, 2026.
New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) head office in Nairobi. /NEW KCC
“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 read 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.
In December 2023, former Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui retracted previous plans to sell KCC as a parastatal, despite being among 11 parastatals put up for sale.
The revocation comes as President Ruto continues to implement a raft of stern measures, including the dismissal of state employees, in response to shelving the Finance Bill 2024 following weeks of protests.
On July 11, President Ruto dissolved his entire Cabinet following protests against the Finance Bill. A new lineup of nominees was fronted and now awaits confirmation.
Former CS Moses Kuria, in perhaps his final act at the helm of the Public Service, announced that the government suspended all new and ongoing public service recruitment, including ongoing interviews, due to anticipated budget cuts.
