NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) has reopened the search for a new Managing Director, marking the second attempt to fill the top post following the expiry of Nixon Sigey’s extended term.
In a public notice, the New KCC board invited qualified candidates to apply, citing the need for “an excellent leader with an outstanding track record in business leadership,” according to Board Chairman David Maina.
Sigey’s tenure, which began in 2015, was renewed twice and controversially extended for a third term in November 2021—despite legal objections.
His second term had officially ended in December 2020, but the appointment was backdated to January 2021 by the then Agriculture Cabinet Secretary.
The third term triggered a legal challenge from David Adema, who questioned the extension beyond the typical six-year limit for parastatal chief executives.
During Sigey’s tenure, New KCC expanded its production infrastructure, commissioning new facilities in Nyahururu, Dandora, and Eldoret, as the state-owned processor sought to boost milk handling capacity and stabilize producer prices.
The re-advertisement suggests a delay in succession planning and may signal a more competitive or politically sensitive recruitment process this time around
