Mr Timothy Bosire, the National Treasurer of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the assumed opposition political party, has rejected President William Ruto’s recent nomination to be the non-executive Chairperson of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) board.
He joins the likes of former ICT Cabinet Secretary Margaret Ndung’u, who turned down the President’s nomination as High Commissioner to Ghana and withdrew from the vetting process.
Bosire, a former Member of Parliament for Kitutu Masaba, had been appointed to head NTSA as the non-executive Chairperson for a period of three years through gazette notice number 391, dated January 17, 2025. His appointment revoked Dr Manoj Shah’s earlier selection, but Bosire has instead chosen to decline the role.
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“After consultations with a section of leadership, my family, and friends, I have reached the conclusion that I must decline this appointment. I thank the appointing authority, President William Ruto, for his consideration,” he said.
Bosire’s rejection of the role comes at a time when President Ruto is attempting to merge political opposition factions with the government in the name of a broad-based administration.
Already, key ODM leaders, including former Governors Ali Hassan Joho and Wycliffe Oparanya, have been appointed Cabinet Secretaries. However, the Interim Party Leader, Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, has warned ODM-elected officials against assuming they are part of the government.
“We urge all our members to remember that ODM is a distinct political force committed to winning power through democratic means. In this pursuit, let us be mindful of our words and actions and avoid supporting our competitors in ways that may undermine the party’s unity and goals,” Nyong’o stated.
Mr Edwin Sifuna, the party’s Secretary General and Senator for Nairobi County, insisted that they must focus not on the President’s appointments of its officials but on the upcoming General Election in 2027, as they are still eyeing the top seat.
“We must continue to strengthen ourselves in preparation for the battles ahead. Following the largely successful grassroots elections in November at polling units across all 47 counties, the party received 41 appeals,” Sifuna said.
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