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Britania Drops MD Robert Kagundah As Corruption Claims Clouds The Company
Britania Foods limited have sacked CEO Robert Kagundah in a letter addressed to all Britania staff dated the 28th August 2019 as seen by Kenya Insights. Kenya Insights had previously covered the rot at the private sector and an exclusive on Robert Kagundah.
Ina move dubbed to enhance the governance environment and management capability Ahsan Manji will take over as the interim Executive Director with overall management responsibility for the affairs and operations of the company wile Julius Kiptoo will be the new acting General manager.
Under Kagundah Britania Foods Ltd had become the epitome of corruption in the FMCG sector.
Robert Kagundah had been involved in corruption scandals where he reportedly awarded contracts to those close to him. In one instance Kagundah awarded a catering and cake supply contract to CIVA cakes, owned by his “girlfriend” who is a married woman.
Britania Foods Limited staff had over many occasions accused the top management of irregularly running the company that was in 2017 acquired by Nairobi-based private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners.
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