President William Ruto has appointed Joe Owaka Ager as the new chairperson of the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) Board of Directors.

In a gazette notice dated July 25, 2024, Owaka will serve in the position for a period of three years.

“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) (a) of the State Corporations Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint-JOE OWAKA AGER to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 26th July, 2024.”

His appointment comes amid a series of major changes initiated by President Wiliam Ruto in his administration after weeks of protests led by the youth against his government.

George Wachira, former chairperson of the board of directors of PPCK, was appointed by then-President Uhuru Kenyatta to serve for three years starting March 28, 2021.

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PPCK is domiciled in Kenya, which has 19 pyrethrum-growing counties, including Nakuru, Kiambu, Nyandarua Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Embu, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, and West Pokot.

Others are Trans-Nzoia, Bungoma (Mt. Elgon), Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Narok, Nyamira, and Kisii.