Water CS Kariuki, WSTF Board fallout over CEO Shaiye’s tenure of office cause jitters
Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has been drawn into leadership wrangles pitting her office and Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF) board over lapsed tenure of office of Chief Executive Officer Ismail Shaiye whom our investigations revealed he’s set to be appointed Water Resources Authority (WRA) boss.
Mohamed Moulid Shurie is the current CEO for WRA.
According to impeccable sources, WSTF Board of Trustee chaired by Ambassador Dr. Mary Khimulu has cited frustrations from CS’s office to have Shaiye’s exit office whose term lapsed on November 10, 2021.
The board has protested that Shaiye’s continued stay in office is illegal and violates the State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) and Mwongozo guidelines.
Shaiye’s tenure lapsed expired in November 2020 but was extended by the Head of the Civil Service for a year ended in November last year.
“The wrangles has occasioned administrative paralysis within the institution since senior managers are hesitant to take instructions from the CEO citing possible implications of the same since validity of his term of office has been raised. This has caused serious concerns even at the board level.” Our source who spoke on condition of anonymity for fears of reprisals intimated.
The Waterfund is mandated to assist in financing water, sanitation and water resources management projects to the underserved and marginalised rural and urban areas.
Majorly, the institution draws financing from donors to implement multi-billion projects whose audit trail has attracted the attention of financing partners.
