It has now been revealed that Kenya ports Authority acting managing director Eng Rashid Salim is not interested in replacing his former embattled boss Daniel Manduku.

Rashid was named acting managing director after the resignation of Daniel Manduku as the managing director last month.

KPA advertised for the position of the managing director early this month with the deadline being set as April 24.

According to a source who did not want to be mentioned, Rashid failed to apply for the position due to medical reasons and advise from family not to seek for the position.

"His family was against him applying for the position considering the pressure that comes with the office" said the source.

According to the source, Rashid who is also the general manager for engineering services is due for retirement by end of next year.

The race to succeed Manduku attracted several candidates including the general manager in charge of Lamu port Eng Abdillahi Samatar, former general manager engineering services Eng Atonga Ouma and head of strategy at the Kisumu Port Inland Container Depot Yobesh Oyaro.

This will be the third time that Eng Ouma will be applying for the post after failing twice before.