KPA acting managing director Eng Rashid Salim together with two other candidates seeking to replace former MD Daniel Manduku are said to have been summoned to Nairobi, to the Transport ministry headquarters.

According to a source Rashid together with the two,  KPA general manager in charge of Lamu port Eng Abdullah Samatar and retired Eng Ouma Atonga travelled to Nairobi today, it is still not yer clear why they have summoned.

Samatar and Atonga are among those who have been shortlisted for the MD job.

In an interview with local newspapers, KPA Chairman board chairman Joseph Kibwana  downplayed the issue of some individuals having been shortlisted for the job.

“We have received a good number of applicants, so we shall go step by step'' said Kibwana.

Adding ''Before the names are forwarded, we shall have a one-on-one interview with the shortlisted candidates but I assure you that the most qualified person will get the job,”

Kibwana further told the newspapers that they will be forwarding three names to Transport CS James Macharia who will pick the new MD assuring the public and stakeholders of a transparent and fair process.

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