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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 50992, member: 636"] Kenya Rural Roads Authority faces another leadership shakeup as Director General Philemon Kandie walks away from his post. The engineering boss calls it quits effective Friday while the agency scrambles to maintain operations. Board members rushed to fill the vacancy by promoting Jackson Magondu from his current planning role. The internal promotion takes effect immediately as officials work to prevent any disruption. Kandie becomes yet another chief executive who failed to complete his full contract period. Magondu steps up from his position overseeing planning and environmental matters within the same organization. The board consulted with the Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary before making their choice. Authority officials praised Kandie for his years of dedication while remaining silent about his departure reasons. The outgoing leader had focused on connecting remote communities through ambitious road construction programs. His efforts aligned with major government infrastructure campaigns across rural Kenya. Kandie first grabbed the director general role back in April 2022 after serving as interim leader since July 2020. Court battles and legal disputes plagued his appointment process from the beginning. Multiple challenges questioned both his selection and subsequent removal attempts. Officials acknowledge the pattern of leadership instability that continues to plague the roads authority. The board plans to launch a comprehensive search for Kandie's permanent replacement while Magondu handles daily operations. [/QUOTE]

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