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Martin Kamotho known by the name Githeri man has dismissed the reports going around the social media that he has been appointed to the NACADA board.

The claimed appointment comes after Mr. Kamotho was honored by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the Head of State Commendation.

Through his Communications Director David Mugo on Friday 5th January, Kamotho refuted the claims of his appointment to the board.

However, Mr. Mugo admitted having received similar claims but they have not been officially informed about such an appointment.“We have not received any official communication on that appointment,” Mugo told Kenyans.co.ke.

Kenyans has also expressed their dismay online over the report of appointment.

@Asamoh_ twitted, “Githeri man appointed Board member of NACADA. Kenya has sunk to mediocrity.”@AtitwaGmail posted, “Signs of an illegitimate presidency includes surrounding the illegitimacy with illegitimate appointments such as the inclusion of Githeri man in the NACADA board.”@GraceWanene twitted, “I thought Kenya had hit rock bottom when Githeri man’s mediocrity was awarded by President Uhuru Kenyatta but if he really has been appointed to the NACADA board, I’m speechless.”@XivTroy stated, “they gave githeriman a plum job at the nacada board yet thousands of educated youths cannot afford two meals a day.”