President Ruto appoints former CS Phyllis Kandie as Advisor

Kandie took to X, formerly Twitter on Tuesday, September 19, to share her new role as the Advisor for Commodities Market Development.

"I would like to thank the President for the honour he has bestowed on me to serve as his advisor, Commodities Market Development," she stated.

According to Kandie who served as CS for East African Affairs and Labour in retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's government, the new role comes with a clear mandate to work towards streamlining the agricultural sector in Kenya. 

“I undertake to work diligently with all stakeholders to ensure that his vision to streamline the Agriculture sector by setting up a licensed, regulated private sector led National Commodities Exchange that shall link the Farmer to both the domestic and international markets becomes a reality,” she stated.

Kandie's previous positions include serving as the Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs and Labour from 2013 until 2018.

She also held the post of Cabinet Secretary of Trade and Tourism during the administration of former President Uhuru Kenyatta. 

Moreover, she served as Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium, representing the country internationally.