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Chris Okemo turns down President Uhuru Kenyatta’s job offer at Kenya Seed

NAIROBI: Former Cabinet Minister Chris Okemo has declined his appointment as the Chairman of Kenya Seed Company.

Mr Okemo, who thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta for the appointment, turned down the offer, arguing that he was facing extradition charges and has to clear his name before taking up any public appointment.

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