Eng Vincent Sidai has been recruited by the Kenya Ports Authority [KPA] as General Manager in charge of infrastructure development.

Sidai vied for the Busia County Gubernatorial post in the last general elections but lost to Sospeter Ojamong.

Sidai is to succeed Eng Abdullah Samatar who was transferred to take over the newly created post of General manager in charge of Lamu port.

He is perceived to be President Uhuru Kenyatta’s point man at the port of Mombasa.

Sidai’s employment has caused panic as the position he is holding is powerful and he is likely to succeed KPA managing director Daniel Manduku after his three year contract comes to an end.

Sidai, worked at Bamburi Cement Limited as project manager and also serves as aboard member of the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation .

Sidai’s appointment comes barely two months after the appointment of Daniel Ogutu as General Manager Human Resources and Administration.

Sidai is faced with the challenges of streamlining the crucial department, the position had been vacant for one year with several individuals holding it in an acting capacity.

Eng. Alfred Masha Nyanje was in an acting capacity, Chief registrar of the judiciary Anne Atieno Amadi’s husband Dan Amadi also held the post in an acting capacity. 

Before being promoted Amadi was head of projects development and management.