Economy Central, Rift Valley get 40pc of board slotsThe Public Investments Committee (PIC) chairman Abdulswamad Nassir. FILE PHOTO | NMGCentral and Rift Valley regions dominate the list of beneficiaries of the 808 board seats of State corporations, a parliamentary report shows. Ten counties in the Rift Valley had 165 board seats, meaning the two regions account for 40 per cent of directors in State firms. Mr Kenyatta has his roots in Central Kenya while Deputy President William Ruto comes from the Rift Valley. The Western region consisting of Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega and Vihiga has 90 board positions while the Lake region has 82.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 16, 2018 07:18 UTC