Captain william Ruto is the new Kenya Ports Authority managing director.
Captain Ruto who until his new appointment was the General Manager of the Kisumu Port was appointed on Friday by Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen
"The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport appoints Capt. William K Ruto to be the Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 10th March, 2023," reads a gazette notice.
Ruto takes over from Ambassador John Mwangemi who has been serving in an acting capacity.
The position of MD at KPA has been vacant for the last 3 years.
Capt. William Ruto holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Strategic Management option from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
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He is an associate fellow of the Nautical Institute (AF-NI) and a member of the International Harbour Master’s Association (UK), and has attained the highest qualification as a Ship Captain (Class 1 Master Mariner) from South Tyneside Marine College, UK.