Editor's Review

 President Ruto has sacked 4 KCC board members. 

President William Ruto has fired four board members of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited (KCC).

The Head of State revoked the appointments in a special gazette notice dated August 5, 2024.

The four include; Geoffrey Noah Angwenyi, David Kipkurui Samoei (Rtd), Col. Rukia Rashid, and Elisha Biwot.

At the same time, President Ruto 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.

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File image of President William Ruto.

“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.