Friday, May 01, 2026 - President Ruto’s Government, through Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, has directed the immediate removal of Purity Wangui Ngirici as Chairperson of the Kenya Seed Company.
In a letter addressed to Managing Director Sammy
Chepsiror, Mbadi outlined the legal framework under which the state corporation
operates, citing its mandate in the agriculture sector.
He referenced governance provisions in the company’s
Articles of Association, noting that Article 80 empowers the appointment of
directors responsible for managing operations, while Articles 97 and 98 provide
for their removal.
Invoking these provisions, Mbadi ordered Ngirici’s
dismissal.
“In line
with the above provisions in the Articles of Association, you are hereby
advised to process the immediate removal of Purity Wangui Ngirici as Director
and Chairman of the Board as appointed under Article 102,” the
directive read.
The CS instructed that the removal be effected without
delay, with further guidance to follow.
The move comes just two days after Ngirici publicly
aligned herself with the ‘Wantam’ movement and declared her intention to
contest the Kirinyaga
governorship in 2027.
She also signaled openness to joining opposition‑leaning
parties, including the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) associated with
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as well as PLP, Jubilee or DP.
Her removal has already stirred political debate, with
analysts linking the Treasury’s directive to her recent political
pronouncements.
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