The Chief Executive Officer of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, Brigadier (Rtd) Joseph Muracia, was on Tuesday, January 14, fired from his position after a high-stakes board meeting In the meeting chaired by former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru, a unanimous decision was reached following allegations of gross misconduct leveled against the CEO.
Muracia had been appointed to the position by President William Ruto who had earlier established the Commission in 2022.
The retired KDF soldier had been tasked with overseeing the restoration of the Nairobi River.
The board accused him of exploiting organizational gaps to misappropriate resources, among other allegations.
