Troubled Manduku steps down from KPA

Embattled Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Daniel Manduku has resigned.

Manduku is facing charges of awarding tenders for the construction of cargo storage facilities at the Nairobi Inland Container Depot (ICD) illegally.

His dramatic arrest exposed clashing authorities, with the DCI presenting Manduku to court, and the Office of the DPP claiming they do not have files to charge him.

The former National Construction Authority (NCA) executive director, was first appointed to the position in an acting capacity on May 30, 2018, replacing Ms Catherine Mturi-Wairi who was sent on compulsory leave by the KPA board due to lack of effective leadership.

“I shall be eternally grateful for the support of all the outstanding individuals who have contributed to what we have achieved over the last few years and to you in particular for your leadership and vision,” read part of the letter to CS Macharia.