Captain William Ruto Appointed KPA MD

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Ommy Dallah

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10 March 2023

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.

Capt. Ruto is a seasoned mariner, having started his career in 1991 at KPA as a Cadet Marine Deck Officer before rising through the ranks to be a General Manager, Operations and later a Harbour Master.

“It is my belief that his wealth of experience spanning 32 years will be instrumental in ensuring the Authority delivers on its mandate to the people of Kenya and continues to contribute towards the growth of the Kenyan economy,” Murkomen said.