Shock As KeNHA And KeRRA Bosses Resign Together In Stunning Twist

Shock As KeNHA And KeRRA Bosses Resign Together In Stunning Twist

In an unexpected turn of events, Kenya’s roads sector has been thrown into a whirlwind after two top officials resigned on the same day. On Friday, July 11, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) lost their Directors General in a dramatic fashion.

KeNHA’s Director General Eng. Kungu Ndungu officially stepped down through an internal memo circulated by the board.

“The Board of Directors at KeNHA hereby announces the acceptance of the resignation of Eng. Kungu Ndungu as Director General of the Kenya National Highways Authority, effective July 11, 2025,”
the memo read.

Shortly after, the board appointed Eng. Luka Kimeli in an acting capacity.

“It further announces the appointment of Eng. Luka Kimeli as Acting Director General, effective July 11, 2025.”

The memo did not reveal the reasons for Ndungu’s exit. However, his departure comes amid increased scrutiny of state agencies. Ndungu had only been at the helm since October 8, 2021, replacing Peter Mundinia upon his retirement.

Simultaneously, KeRRA’s DG Philemon Kandie also resigned. Although no official reason was given, Kandie’s decision came just days after serious allegations were made against him in court.

On July 2, a High Court petition called for Kandie’s removal. The petitioner alleged Kandie misused his position to channel state funds through ghost companies and shady contractors during the nationwide June protests.

“He is accused of using KeRRA-linked contractors to fund protest-related violence,”
the petition stated.

According to the petitioner, intelligence reports connected the procurement accounts used to finance logistics and operations of the protestors to companies tied to Kandie.

“These are gross violations of the Constitution—abuse of office, misuse of public funds, and breach of national values,”
the petitioner emphasized.

The petition further asked the court to declare Kandie unfit for public office and sought a permanent ban against him holding any future government position.

As Kandie exits, KeRRA has appointed Jackson K. Magondu—its Director in charge of Planning, Design, and Environment—as acting DG.

The same-day resignations of two senior infrastructure leaders have left many Kenyans questioning what is truly happening behind the scenes. Online, citizens speculated whether politics, accountability pressure, or even ongoing investigations might have triggered the exits.

“This is not a coincidence. Something bigger is happening,”
said a concerned Kenyan on X (formerly Twitter).

Whether these exits mark a major cleanup or the beginning of deeper troubles within road agencies remains to be seen.

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Shock As KeNHA And KeRRA Bosses Resign Together In Stunning Twist