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Bill to punish rogue board directors passes crucial stage

Parliament during the delivering of state of the nation address by President Uhuru Kenyatta at Parliament building. PICTURE BY GOVEDI ASUTSA

A radical bill seeking to bar corrupt and incompetent directors from serving in public and private company boards has snaked its way to the second reading in Parliament.

Once passed, the draft law will see directors take personal liability for their actions and decisions made during their tenure in the respective organisations.

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