Dr. James Kigera, Editor-in-Chief AAS, was inducted as the new Honorary Chairman of the Kenya Orthopedic Association (KOA) at a colorful ceremony held at the Pride Inn Paradise Resort, Shanzu in the coastal resort city of Mombasa on the 14th June 2018. He had been elected unopposed to the position at the 13th Annual General Meeting the previous evening. Dr Kigera has previously served as Honorary Secretary and is the immediate past Honorary Vice Chairman. We wish him well in this two year assignment.