NAIROBI- Former Wajir County Senator and United Democratic Movement (UDM) chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali Ibrahim popularly know as “Kabreta” appointed chairman Kenya Medical Research Institute for a period of three years effective today.

In a gazette notice dated no 1901, President William Ruto revoked revoked the appoint of Mr Mbinda Musyoka.

“In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) of the Kenya medical Research Institute order, as read together with section 51 (1) of the interpretation and General provision act, I William Ruto , President and commander-in-Chief of the Defence forces appoint Abdullahi Ibrahim (Dr)” said President Ruto.

Dr Kabreta who is a medical doctor by profession served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wajir North for two terms, Served as a commissioner with Public Service Commission , and later as a second senator for Wajir County from 2017-2022.

He vied for Wajir gubernatorial seat on a UDM ticket, but lost to Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir.