WILLIAM KIPRONO APPOINTED NEW KWS DIRECTOR

William Kibet Kiprono was on Friday appointed the new Director of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) by President Mwai Kibaki. The appointment came two days after the KWS board appointed Peter Leitoro as an acting director to replace Julius Kipng’etich who quit last week. Kipng’etich, retired after eight years of service to the Organisation, and was on Thursday appointed as the Equity Bank Group’s Chief Operating Officer...The big Q now is...What is the background of William Kibet Kiprono that makes him qualified for this job?

William Kiprono

LEITORO APPOINTED ACTING KWS DIRECTOR

Julius Kipng’etich resigned after 8 years of good service at KWS. Among the things Kipng’etich is credited for at the organization is boosting staff, making KWS parks world class parks and fighting for conservation locally and internationally.. In a statement last month, KWS promised stakeholders that his successor would be announced at a later date and Chairman David Mwiraria said that the Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team are committed to ensuring a smooth transition. True to their words, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Board of Trustees appointed Mr Peter Leitoro acting director of KWS with effect from Monday, October 1, 2012 as it awaits communication from the Government.

Mr. Peter Leitoro

Dr. Julius Kipng'etich

Until his appointment, Mr Leitoro has been the KWS Deputy Director in charge of Security for the last seven years.