Nairobi, June 17 -- Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has questioned the legality of the appointment of the chairman of the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), John Mruttu, saying he was chosen by the wrong authority and is, therefore, holding office irregularly.

In her audit report for AFC for the financial year ended June 2025 Ms Gathungu said Mruttu, a former governor of Taita Taveta County, was appointed chairperson of the State corporation by Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development instead of the President as required under the State Corporations Act.

According to the report, Mr Mruttu was appointed to a three-year term effective November 18, 2022, through Gazette Notice No. 14235 issued by the Agriculture CS....