Nairobi — The government of Kenya has confirmed Silas Murira Kinoti as the Director General Kenya Urban Roads Authority.
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia in a statement said that Murira's appointment took effect June 18.
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Silas Murira Kinoti as the Director General/Chief Executive Officer effective June 18,2020," said CS Macharia.
"Kinoti's appointment follows a competitive and transparent recruitment process that was conducted by the board of Kura," he added.
At the helm of the Authority, Kinoti will be tasked with management, development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of all public roads in Cities and Municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are National Roads.