Former MP Rejects Ruto’s Job Offer Three Days After Appointment As Chair
Victor Munyaka, a former Machakos Member of Parliament, rejected President William Ruto’s appointment as chairperson of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre.
According to the former lawmaker, he only learned about the appointment from a Gazette notice published on Friday, October 3, 2024.
‘’I have learnt of my appointment by His Excellency, President William Ruto as the chairman of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre through a Kenya Gazette notice dated 3rd October 2024,’’ he shared.
The former lawmaker stated that he rejected the appointment due to the current political tensions in the country.
He went on to say that due to the tense political situation, he was informed that the government would be unable to implement its economic transformation agenda and that as a result, he was declining the appointment.
‘’However, after soul-searching, extensive consultations, and in consideration of the current political climate that threatens the realisation of the government’s economic transformation agenda, I have made the difficult decision to respectfully decline this appointment,’’ he added.
Munyaka, however, thanked the President for considering the opportunity to serve as the chairperson of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre.
Munyaka was initially appointed as Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Lands before the Court declared the position illegal.
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‘’I thank the Head of State for offering me the opportunity to serve Kenyans in such a capacity,’’ Munyaka stated.
“Thank you again for considering me for this position. I wish you and your administration success in leading our country.”
He recently stated that he was dissatisfied with the tense political tensions between Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
“What the Kenya Kwanza administration principals are doing is devastating, especially to those of us in the Kenya Kwanza family. The President and his deputy should strive to get their house in order,” he stated.
The appointment of the former lawmaker was viewed as an answer to the President’s prayer.
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This comes after he recently lashed out at Ruto for excluding the Ukambani region from state appointments on September 14 of this year.
”For the sake of those who stood with the president, he should rethink his relationship with Ukambani,” he added.
“Although my remarks may be interpreted as rebellion, I must tell the president the facts as they are. We need services and employment of our people.”
Munyaka was a key political point man in President Ruto’s campaign, particularly in the Ukambani region, where he was heavily involved in voter mobilization for him.
Former MP Rejects Ruto’s Job Offer Three Days After Appointment As Chair
