No, President Ruto has not appointed Abdi Barre Duale as KenTraco board chairman

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President Ruto appoints Abdi Barre Duale as chairman of the KenTraco board, rescinding Brigadier (Rtd) David Ngaira’s appointment.

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following process. The Fact-Checking Desk has contacted the Kentraco office who denied responding to the reports.

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No, President Ruto has not appointed Abdi Barre Duale as KenTraco board chairman

Despite reports on local media that President Ruto has appointed Abdi Barre Duale as the Chairman of the KenTraco board, there is
no evidence to prove that Brigadier (Rtd) David Ngaira’s appointment has been revoked.

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