Comedian Vincent Mwasya, popularly known as Chipukeezy, has been appointed as an assistant director at the Executive of the Office of the President.
In a statement dated Wednesday, March 26, Dennis Itumbi announced that the comedian was taking up the role of Assistant Director of protocol and Events.
Itumbi wished the comedian well, expressing that the appointment was deserved owing to his work in the creative economy.
"Congratulations Chipukeezy, on your appointment as Assistant Director, Protocol and Events in the Executive Office of the President," Itumbi wrote.
"Habakkuk 2:3. May you serve with unwavering focus and passion as we work together to drive the success of the creative economy."
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The comedian has been a close associate of the Kenya Kwanza administration and has been an MC at some of the Ruto events.
He has also come under some backlash on social media over his affiliations with the current regime, prompting his response.
"To those who keep attacking us for what we are doing, let me tell you, it will be very hard to quit a paying job. Do you mean I would simply walk away from a job so that you celebrate me online? How stupid would I be?" he posed.
"I'm an MC. I wouldn't be asked to go MC a function and then turn down the opportunity just so that I can change Kenya. If you have a cause to change Kenya, I wish you well. But just because we are not part of your cause, don't think we are pushovers."
Previously, he was appointed by the Uhuru Kenyatta administration to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol Drug Abuse (NACADA) board.
