President William Ruto has dismissed Irungu Nyakera from his position as the chairman of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Nyakera’s removal was announced through a special issue gazette notice dated April 1, which also confirmed his immediate replacement by Samuel Waweru Mwangi.
“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 of April, 2025.
“The appointment of Irungu Nyakera is revoked. Dated the 1st of April, 2025.”
Reacting to the news, Nyakera took to social media, stating, “I feel special to be fired through a special issue. They could not wait for Friday.”
His dismissal comes shortly after he announced that he would be skipping President Ruto’s highly anticipated Mount Kenya tour, citing school commitments at Oxford University.
