Close Menu
  • Home
  • Kenya News
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Columnists
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Rugby
    • Golf
  • Lifestyle & Travel
    • Travel
  • Gossip
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
News CentralNews Central
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Kenya News
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Columnists
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
    1. Football
    2. Athletics
    3. Rugby
    4. Golf
    5. View All

    How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

    August 11, 2025

    Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

    August 11, 2025

    Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

    August 11, 2025

    Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

    August 11, 2025

    How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

    August 11, 2025

    Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

    August 11, 2025

    Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

    August 11, 2025

    Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

    August 11, 2025

    How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

    August 11, 2025

    Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

    August 11, 2025

    Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

    August 11, 2025

    Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

    August 11, 2025

    How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

    August 11, 2025

    Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

    August 11, 2025

    Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

    August 11, 2025

    Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

    August 11, 2025

    How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

    August 11, 2025

    Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

    August 11, 2025

    Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

    August 11, 2025

    Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

    August 11, 2025
  • Lifestyle & Travel
    1. Travel
    2. View All

    How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

    August 11, 2025

    Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

    August 11, 2025

    Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

    August 11, 2025

    Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

    August 11, 2025

    How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

    August 11, 2025

    Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

    August 11, 2025

    Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

    August 11, 2025

    Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

    August 11, 2025
  • Gossip
News CentralNews Central
Home»Politics»My sacking was emotional, says Irungu Nyakera
Politics

My sacking was emotional, says Irungu Nyakera

By By Esther NyamburaApril 9, 2025No Comments4 Mins Read
Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Copy Link LinkedIn Tumblr Email VKontakte Telegram Reddit WhatsApp
My sacking was emotional, says Irungu Nyakera
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Copy Link LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit VKontakte Telegram WhatsApp

Former KICC Board chair Irungu Nyakera now says he was fired for saying that
he would not attend
Mt Kenya political meetings last week, and for urging leaders to focus on development rather than politics during President William Ruto’s tour.

Speaking on
Spice FM
on Wednesday, April 9, Nyakera claimed that he had informed officials he would be out of the country pursuing his master’s degree.

However, in his absence, he urged leaders to prioritise development in the meetings.
“The statement I made that I will not attend the Mt Kenya meetings, despite being away for 10 days pursuing my master’s at Oxford University, is what got me fired. I also urged leaders to discuss developments and not just politics… that is what got me fired,” claimed Nyakera.

According to him, how he was dismissed appeared emotional.
“This administration during Uhuru’s tenure was the biggest critic. But Uhuru never fired them. Across government ranks, what I hold (my opinion) is what most people talk about,” he argued.
Why Irungu Nyakera was fired as the Chair of KICC
@wnyakera
: The statement I made that I would not attend the Mt Kenya meetings, despite being away for 10 days pursuing my masters at Oxford University, is what got me fired.
#TheSituationRoom

Follow our live conversation on…
pic.twitter.com/6Fmmbw8LGu

— SpiceFM (@SpiceFMKE)
April 9, 2025
He added that while he has no issue with being fired, the urgency with which it was done raised concerns.
“The issue that I took with the firing is that it was done on a Tuesday, on a special issue. It shows intolerance. There was nothing special for it to be on a special issue. It could have been done on a Friday, on the next gazette issue,” said Nyakera.

His remarks came just days after President William Ruto
revoked
his appointment and named Samuel Waweru Mwangi as his replacement.
According to a special Gazette Notice dated April 1, 2025, Mwangi will serve a three-year term.

Nyakera had been appointed to the post seven months ago, with a mandate to transform KICC into a premier hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, positioning it to rival destinations such as Kigali in Rwanda and Cape Town in South Africa.

Farmers Party
Following his dismissal, Farmers Party, a party he is associated with, yesterday announced plans to exit the Kenya Kwanza alliance.

Led by former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, the party has issued a 30-day notice signaling its intention to leave the coalition.
Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter
Nyakera attributed the decision to Ruto’s alleged failure to fulfill campaign promises. “For us as Farmers Party, we were invited on the premise that the farmers will be taken care of. But to date, these promises have not been fulfilled,” he said. 
“Currently, we have 18 new bills in Parliament, all focusing on new taxation for farmers, so farmers cannot say they are in a better position.”

He further argued: “We withdrew because we got to a point where we felt our voice was not heard. It was a marriage that was not working; there was a lot of political infidelity.”

His removal marks a recent trend in the Kenya Kwanza government, where critics are either sidelined or fired.

Why Irungu Nyakera was fired as the Chair of KICC@wnyakera: The statement I made that I would not attend the Mt Kenya meetings, despite being away for 10 days pursuing my masters at Oxford University, is what got me fired.#TheSituationRoom

Follow our live conversation on… pic.twitter.com/6Fmmbw8LGu
— SpiceFM (@SpiceFMKE) April 9, 2025

Published Date: 2025-04-09 09:01:45
Author:
By Esther Nyambura
Source: The Standard
By Esther Nyambura

Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

News Just In

How Kenya should respond to Suluhu’s ban on foreign traders

August 11, 2025

Road to Tokyo: Kenyan stars will be facing stern test

August 11, 2025

Ruto's policies end in confusion, resistance then damage control

August 11, 2025

Owino: Rise of Kisumu’s finest to Harambee Stars backline pillar

August 11, 2025
Crystalgate Group is digital transformation consultancy and software development company that provides cutting edge engineering solutions, helping companies and enterprise clients untangle complex issues that always emerge during their digital evolution journey. Contact us on https://crystalgate.co.ke/
News Central
News Central
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram WhatsApp RSS
Quick Links
  • Kenya News
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Columnists
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Lifestyle & Travel
  • Sports
  • About News Central
  • Advertise with US
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
About Us
At NewsCentral, we are committed to delivering in-depth journalism, real-time updates, and thoughtful commentary on the issues that matter to our readers.
© 2025 News Central.
  • Advertise with US
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.