Martha Wanjiru Miano, the former Director of Communications in the office of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has secured a new position just days after being appointed to the Board of Directors of the Micro and Small Enterprise Authority.
Her initial appointment was made by Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya but was later revoked.
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In a gazette notice dated Friday, March 7, Wanjiru Miano was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited for three years by Energy Cabinet Secretary, Opiyo Wandayi.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) (e) of the State Corporations Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum appoints Martha Wanjiru Miano to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited, for a period of three years, effective from March 7, 2025.
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The appointment of Jane Njeri Mwangi is revoked, “read the gazette notice.
Wanjiru Miano Lands Role at Kenya Pipeline
In response to her appointment, Wanjiru expressed her excitement, stating that she lacked words to express her joy.
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In a statement dated Saturday, March 8, she remarked, “See, GOD! My role as a Director of the Small and Micro Enterprises Authority has been revoked, but I have been appointed as a Director at Kenya Pipeline. These are the days I wish my mother was alive to witness the wonderful works of God. I don’t know what to say. I’m literally short of words.”
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Before this new appointment, Martha was a member of the Micro and Small Enterprise Authority’s Board of Directors.
She previously worked in the Office of the Deputy President, where she was dismissed on October 20, 2024, due to allegations of incompetence.
This dismissal occurred simultaneously with that of Gachagua’s former Personal Assistant, Francis Ngotho Maina.
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Wanjiru shared that she received her termination letter via social media, rather than directly.
“It’s unfortunate that my termination letter had to pass through social media to reach me. As of now, I have not seen or received the letter. But it’s okay. I think that’s how life is,” she stated.
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Reflecting on her time in the Deputy President’s office, she expressed pride in her work, saying,
“I walk with my head held high, without shame or regrets. I know I did my best. My heart is full, and my conscience is clear. To my former boss under the Presidency, President William Ruto, thank you very much.”
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