What is the maximum age to serve in a public office in Kenya? Well, the Kenyan Constitution stipulates that a person will retire at the age of 60. However, this has been revoked as there are many people holding government offices yet they are above this age. Here are five old people in public offices:
Manu ChandariaDr Manu Chandaria is the first Chancellor of the Technical University of Kenya. His tasks as a Chancellor is to confer degrees and grant diplomas, certificate and other awards to graduates of the university. More so, he gives advice to the Council of the university which plays an oversight role. Dr Chandaria is 89 years old.
Matu WamaeMr Mathu Wamae is among few Kenyans who have served under all the four Presidents of Republic Kenya. He started serving as the CEO of ICDC under the founding father of the nation, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. Currently, he is the chairman of the new KCC board, a contract which will expire in 2022. He is 79 years old.
Marsden MadokaMarsden Madoka is the current Chairman of the Kenya Ports Authority. He is also among the few Kenyans who have had a chance to serve under all the four presidents of Kenya. He served as Mzee Kenyatta’s “Aide de Camp.” He is 75 years old.
Chris ObureThe former Kisii senator is the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development. He is the oldest among all people who had served under that capacity. He is 75 years old.
Ramadhan Seif KajembeThe former Changamwe MP is the Chairman of the Kenya Ferry Authority. He was supposed to retire in 2016 but was awarded this position by President Uhuru Kenyatta. He is 74 years old.