President Ruto revokes Basil Criticos’ appointment as KenTrade Chairperson
President William Ruto has revoked Basil Criticos’ appointment as Chairperson of the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), along with two board members, ending his two-year tenure. Replacements have not yet been announced...
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President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Basil Criticos as Chairperson of the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), effective December 5, 2025. This decision, announced via a Gazette Notice, also removed board members Paul Mwiti Mucheke and Abubakar Ketemon.
- Criticos' appointment, made on May 26, 2023, was originally for a three-year term.
- The revocation was enacted under section 7(3) of the State Corporations Act.
- Criticos is a veteran politician who previously served as Assistant Minister for Roads and Public Works under President Daniel arap Moi.
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