Days after he was linked to an alleged role in the June protests, Philemon Kandie, Director General of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), has resigned.
KeRRA, through a notice issued on Friday, July 11, revealed Kandie’s resignation, which was to take effect immediately.
“The Authority wishes to inform the general public of the resignation of Eng. Philemon Kandie, MBS, as the Director General of Kenya Rural Roads Authority, effective 11th July, 2025,” KeRRA stated.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura also posted a copy of Kandie’s resignation letter, with the government official’s tenure coming to an end two years before the expiry of his term.
“This letter serves as a formal notification of my resignation from the position of Director General at Kenya Rural Roads Authority, giving a notice of 3 months effective 11th July 2025, with my last day of employment being 10th October 2025. I wish to proceed on my 45 days' annual leave during the period of my notice effective 14th July 2025,” Kandie had noted.
On July 2, a petition was filed at the High Court seeking the removal of Kandie as KeRRA’s DG, with allegations that he played a role in the protests across the country in June.
In the petition, the senior public officer was accused of using his position to funnel state funds through shell companies and contractors linked to KeRRA to finance the chaos.
The petitioner further claimed that intelligence and investigative reports linked procurement accounts and logistical support for the violent groups to entities associated with the KeRRA boss, all the while being a serving public official.
In the petition, Kandie was accused of violating certain provisions in the Constitution, including abuse of office, breach of public trust, misuse of public resources, and failure to uphold national values under Chapter Six.
The petitioner sought several key orders from the court, including a declaration that the Respondent has violated the Constitution and committed gross misconduct, a permanent injunction barring him from holding any public office.
The petitioner also sought orders compelling the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate the misuse of KeRRA funds.
Meanwhile, Kandie is set to be replaced by Jackson K. Magondu, the current Director in charge of Planning, Design and Environment, albeit in an acting capacity.
