Change of guard at the Kenya Rugby Union Secretariat

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The Kenya Rugby Union CEO Ronald Bukusi has resigned.

The Kenya Rugby Union Board of Directors made the announcement on Tuesday morning that it had received with regret notice from Mr. Ronald Bukusi of his decision to resign as the Chief Executive Officer citing personal reasons.

Mr. Bukusi was appointed CEO on February 1 2015 at a time when the game faced massive governance challenges.

Through his steadfast leadership, he has inculcated a sense of professionalism in the management of the game by entrenching an independent secretariat. Major achievements during his tenure include (i) Kenya Shujaa victory in Singapore 7s leg of the World Rugby Series in 2016 (ii) Olympic participation by Shujaa and Lionesses team; (iii) the qualification of Kenya Lionesses to the Commonwealth Games and subsequent victory at Africa Women’s Sevens; and (iv) annual Game Conference. The Board appreciates Mr. Bukusi for his service to the game and wishes him the very best in his future endeavors.

Simultaneously, the Board announced the appointment of Ms. Sylvia Kamau as Ag. Chief Executive Officer of KRU with immediate effect. Ms. Kamau is currently a KRU Board Member with extensive experience in sports management. She currently heads the Leagues and Fixtures Committee. Ms. Kamau will hold the position until 31 December 2018. The Board will initiate a competitive recruitment process for the new Chief Executive and plans to fill the post during that period.