A new dawn in the public transport industry emerged after Albert Karakacha and Umoinner Sacco founder Christopher Muya aka Ngex were elected in top Matatu Owners Association (MOA) management positions.
Mr Karakacha who previously served as the association’s coordinator was elected chairman as Muya who serves as the MOA Nairobi chapter chairman was unanimously endorsed replaced him in the position unopposed.
Steve Murunga will continue serving as vice chair as Christopher Muya aka Ngex takes over from Karakacha as the National Coordinator.
Karakacha became the new chairman of the Matatu Owners Association (MOA) as the 20 year reign of its long serving boss Simon Kimutai came to an end.
Mr Karakacha elected unopposed as the new chairman after his three competitors the association’s Vice Chairman Stephen Murunga, national treasurer Joseph Mungai and MOA Nairobi Chapter chairman Christopher Muia, who had initially expressed interest in the top post stepped down.
The board agreed to keep Mr Kimutai in the association as a patron, a position he accepted, saying he would not need much from him apart from advising the leadership.
The results of the elections were announced on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Luke Hotel, Roasters Inn, Thika Road, after the Association held its National Governing Council (NGC) being the second highest decision-making organ that draws regional leadership to deliberate on matters of transport business.
MOA is a Business Membership Organization that champions the interests of investors in the transport sector through lobbying and Advocacy.
In his farewell speech, Mr Kimutai said that at the age of 62, he had decided to retire to pave way for new blood to take the association to the next level.
The new chairman said he would work closely with the association’s board and management to achieve its mission.
“We will therefore partner with corporate originators to increase the market for their use of the MOA platform accessible through members and in turn create opportunities for our members,” said Mr Karakacha.
Muya thanked the members for their support in his installation as the national coordinator and pledged to work as a team with the MOA executive members for the betterment and development of the matatu and transport sector.
