Muriithi Ndegwa makes come back at Kenya Tourist Board

(eTN) – News just broke that the Head of Civil Service in Kenya, Francis Kimemia, has re-appointed Mr.

(eTN) – News just broke that the Head of Civil Service in Kenya, Francis Kimemia, has re-appointed Mr. Muriithi Ndegwa as CEO of the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) with immediate effect, reversing the sacking order by increasingly under pressure Danson Mwazo, who in his capacity as Minister for Tourism openly defied the Board of Directors of KTB when they recommended Ndegwaโ€™s contract to be renewed for a further 3 years. Knowing the working order and hierarchy in the Kenyan government, the Head of Civil Service would not likely take a step like this without at least having the nod from his immediate boss, President Kibaki, which will leave Mwazo with few choices when he gets back to Kenya in a few days.

Mwazo, presently touristing around the world in Mexico, will return to a self-ignited storm of public opinion by the private sector in tourism, where the sentiment is now rife he should be sacked unless he voluntarily resigns.

Mwazo has turned into a minister blundering his way along as he goes, and pales in comparison to his highly-respected predecessor Najib Balala, who continues to enjoy the affection of the industry for at last being a minister fully conversant with the tourism sectorโ€™s needs and composition.

Ndegwa, in spite of a few critics with their own agenda, has earned the respect of the sector by building on the successes of KTBโ€™s past while nurturing coalitions with the industry and key stakeholders and is now expected to lead Kenyaโ€™s delegation to the World Travel Market in London, averting a confidence crisis under already trying circumstances, after his minister failed to make any impact in the cabinet to get more funding for promoting and marketing the country.

The Chairman of the Kenya Tourist Board, Stanbic CEO Kitili Mbithi, has reportedly also confirmed the re-appointment and a statement from KTB is expected soon and will be published just as soon as available.

“Now this is good news my friend, but I have not yet heard, let me confirm. But if true, and your stories always seem true, that is excellent. Our minister needs reminding who is boss in this country, and he is not; he is a servant and a bad one for that matter. Let Muriithi get his troops motivated and lead us to WTM 2012 to promote our country. Thank you for always being so up-to-date and telling the story ahead of most others,” said a regular source from Nairobi earlier this morning when asked to comment.

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