NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 2 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Paul Russo has been appointed as a member of the National Investment Council by President William Ruto.
Others include M-Pesa Africa Managing Director Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, Twiga Food CEO Peter Njonjo, and tycoon Humphrey Kariuki, among others.
Ahmed Farah, Karen Taylor, Sarah Ochieng, Eva Warigia, Sheila Kyarisiima, David Langat, Tom Mulwa, and Francis Njogu are also part of the team.
They will advise the Government and government agencies on ways to increase investment and economic growth in Kenya; as well as promote cooperation between the public and private sectors in the formulation and implementation of government policies relating to the economy and investment.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 26 (e) of the Investment Promotion Act, 1, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces appoint-Ahmed Farah, Karen Taylor….” Ruto said in Gazette Notice.
The council members will serve for a period of three years effective November 30, 2022.
