Nairobi, Feb. 12 -- President William Ruto has picked former Wildlife PS Susan Koech as the second deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), fixing a double legal hitch at the banking regulator.

The Senate is expected to receive her name on Monday when the House resumes sittings after a long recess.

Dr Koech, who holds a doctorate in business administration from Moi University, was the Nairobi regional head at KCB Group before making the switch to government corridors.

The hiring of the second deputy governor will correct a legal breach that has been repeatedly raised by the Auditor-General.

The law enacted in 2015 demands that the executive team at the CBK be composed of the governor and two deputies.

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