Former Machakos Town Member of Parliament (MP) Victor Munyaka has declined his appointment as the Board Chairperson of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre (KAGRC).
In a statement, Munyaka cited the current political climate as the main reason for turning down the role, arguing that it threatens the country’s progress.
“I have learned of my appointment by His Excellency, President William Ruto, as the Chairman of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre, through a Kenya Gazette notice dated October 3, 2024,” said Munyaka in a statement on Sunday.
“However, after soul-searching, extensive consultations, and considering the current political situation, which poses a threat to the government’s economic transformation agenda, I have made the difficult decision to respectfully decline this appointment.”
“I wish you and your administration success in leading our country,” he added.
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This comes after President Ruto nominated Munyaka for the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) position in the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development.
However, the court declared the CAS role unconstitutional, rendering some fifty appointments null and void.
The Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre (KAGRC) is a public institution established to control livestock breeding diseases and improve the genetic quality of the national herd.
