National Treasury CS John Mbadi has directed the immediate removal of the board chair of Kenya Seed Company Limited, citing provisions in the company’s Articles of Association.
In a letter dated April 30, 2026, Mbadi instructed the company’s Managing Director, Sammy K. Chepsiror, to facilitate the removal of Purity Wangui Ngirici as both Director and Chairperson of the board.
The letter references specific clauses in the company’s governing rules that grant authority to appoint and remove directors.
It notes that the action should be carried out without delay.
“You are hereby advised to process the immediate removal of Ms. Purity Wangui Ngirici as Director and Chairman of the Board… Please note the instructions are to be effected immediately,” the letter states.
According to the Treasury, the move aligns with Article 97 and related provisions, which outline procedures for the removal and replacement of directors.
The communication also indicates that further guidance will be issued in due course.
The directive was copied to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, signaling possible broader government involvement in the matter.
The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of governance in state-linked corporations in Kenya, though the Treasury letter did not specify reasons for the decision.
Neither Ngirici nor Kenya Seed Company had publicly responded to the directive at the time of publication.
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