Former Kirinyaga Rep Purity Ngirici Ousted from Kenya Seed Company Board Following Exit from UDA

Treasury CS John Mbadi orders the immediate removal of Purity Ngirici from the Kenya Seed Company board following her move to the opposition Wantam movement.

By: AXL Media

Published: May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from TUKO.co.ke

Swift Executive Action on Board Leadership

The leadership structure of the Kenya Seed Company Limited has undergone an abrupt change following a directive from the National Treasury. In a letter dated April 30, 2026, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi instructed the parastatal’s Managing Director, Sammy Chepsiror, to process the "immediate removal" of Purity Wangui Ngirici. Ngirici, who served as both a Director and the Chairperson of the Board, has been stripped of her roles effective immediately, with the government citing specific corporate bylaws to justify the vacancy.

Legal Framework for the Ouster

The directive anchored its legitimacy in the company’s Articles of Association. Specifically, the Treasury referenced Article 80, which governs the appointment of directors, and Articles 97 and 98, which grant the government as a sponsor the power to replace or remove board members. While the official correspondence focused on these technical provisions, it did not explicitly detail a failure in professional performance, leading to widespread speculation regarding the timing of the decision.

A Shift in Political Allegiance

The removal comes less than 24 hours after Ngirici publicly declared her departure from President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). During a rally in the Ndia constituency, the former Kirinyaga Woman Representative announced her alignment with the "Wantam" movement, a rising coalition of opposition interests. Ngirici stated that her political future would no longer be tied to the ruling party, emphasizing a shift toward local interests in Kirinyaga over national party loyalty.