By Hopkin Reporter.
Kalonzo Musyoka’s son Kevin Muasya appointment as members of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Regulatory Authority has been revoked.
In a gazette notice dated March 9, 2023, Tourism Cabinet Secretary (CS) Peninah Malonza also revoked the appointment of Najma Ismail, Alais Lenana Momoi, and Isaac Muchiri Njangu to the authority.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 (1) (g) of the Tourism Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretations and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage revokes the appointment of Kevin Muasya, Najma Ismail, Alais Lenana Momoi, Isaac Muchiri Njangu, Pauline N. Njoroge, as members of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Regulatory Authority,” the gazette notice read.
The daughter of Kitui soil from 2013 to 2017 she served as Deputy governor of Kitui County under Governor Julius Malombe in WIPER PARTY Prior to joining politics she previously served as a Project Coordinator at AMREF- Kenya.
In 2022 she unsuccessfully contested for the women’s rep seat in Kitui County. She was nominated as the Cabinet Secretary Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage by President Ruto.
The national assembly committee on appointments initially rejected her nomination as Tourism Cabinet Secretary, citing that she did demonstrate knowledge of topical, administrative, and technical issues touching on the ministry but was later on approved as the Cabinet secretary for Tourism.
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