Former Kinango Mp Benjamin Tayari is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).

Tayari who lost to Gonzi Rai in the 2022 general elections was appointed through a special gazette notice dated 13th January 2023 signed by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

Tayari takes over from General (Rtd) Joseph Kibwana. 

Kibwana's term was reappointed to the position in July last year after leaving the office after his term for the same position expired in June 2021.

Tayari's first task will be to oversee the appointment of the new Managing Director. A total of 61 applicants have so far applied for the position. 

According to a source, the current general manager in charge of corporate services Edward Kamau is among the applicants.

KPA advertised for the MD position in the local dailies last month, the term of the current acting MD John Mwangemi is set to come to an end on March this year.