Kenya: Felix Koskei Appointed President Ruto's Chief of Staff

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President William Ruto (file photo).
14 October 2022
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Irene Mwangi

Nairobi — President William Ruto has appointed Felix Koskei as his new Chief of Staff replacing Joseph Kinyua.

In the announcement, Koskei will be deputized by former Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok who had been the Director-General of President Ruto's presidential campaign.

Koskei had been the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary between April 2013 and March 2015 when he was suspended due to corruption allegations.

Katoo Ole Metito has been appointed as the statehouse comptroller in the new appointments.

In 2022, he vied for Kajiado county gubernatorial seat after winning the UDA nominations but lost the political contest to second time governor Joseph Ole Lenku.

He previously served as an MP in Kajiado South Constituency.

Mohammed Hassan has been appointed a member in the President's Council of Economic Advisors while Nancy Laibuni will serve as an Associate Member in the economic Council.

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