By Dennis Itumbi [Facebook] THE ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT The President has appointed acting Cabinet Secretaries in their place as follows: Mr. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Development. The President has instructed Mr. Adan Mohamed to act in his place. Eng. Michael Kamau, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport. The President has instructed Mr. James Macharia to act in his place. Mr. Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. The President has instructed Mr. Henry Rotich to act in his place. Mr. Samuel Kazungu Kambi, Cabinet Secretary for Labour. The President has instructed Ambassador Rachel Omamo to act in his place. The following Senior Officers and Principal Secretaries have also informed the President that they have complied with his directive: Mr. Francis Kimemia, Secretary to the Cabinet. Mr. Mutea Iringo, Principal Secretary for Defence. Mr. Nduva Muli, Principal Secretary State Department of Transport. Mr. Patrick Omutia, Principal Secretary for Mining. Mr. James Teko, Principal Secretary State Department of Water. Ms. Marianne Kittany, Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy President. Ms. Esther Koimet, the Investment Secretary, National Treasury. Ambassador Jane Waikenda, Deputy Head of Mission, Kenya Embassy South Africa. STATE CORPORATIONS Mr. Patrick Osero, Chairman Agricultural Finance Corporation Dr. Silas Simiyu, Managing Director, Geothermal Development Company Mr. Francis Oyatsi, Managing Director Nzoia Sugar Company Mr. Richard Langat, Managing Trustee NSSF Mr. Evans Ngibuini, Acting Chief Executive, National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation Mr. Alex Kabuga, Chief Executive, Kentrade Ms. Lucy Mbugua, Managing Director, Kenya Airports Authority Mr. Charles Tonui, Managing Director, Kenya Pipeline Corporation Mr. Allan Chenane, Chief Executive, Tourism Fund/Catering Levy Trustee
By Strive Masiyiwa A few weeks ago I went to the doctor. I will tell you what he said about my health at the end, but first read this: Twenty years ago, I arranged to meet a well-known British international businessman who invested a lot in Africa at the time. We agreed to meet for dinner at a leading hotel in London. After a good meeting, we started to walk out of the restaurant when he suddenly collapsed in the lobby. There was total pandemonium as they rushed to get medical assistance. Being London, an ambulance arrived in minutes. I jumped in the back with him as paramedics wrestled to keep him alive. He had had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass heart surgery. Sadly he died a few weeks later. He hadn't been sick and his sudden death surprised everyone. And yet as I reflected on it, and later discussed it with a doctor friend who knew him, I realized he was very laid back about his health despite having a hectic business life. Even during our dinner...
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