#Keku Akana

Council confirms Josiah Nishita as Managing Director

The Maui County Council today confirmed Mayor Richard Bissen’s appointment of Josiah Nishita to head the Department of Management. 

Breaking: Maui Managing Director, Kekuhaupio “Keku” Akana retiring

Maui Managing Director, Kekuhaupio “Keku” Akana, will retire from the County of Maui effective Dec. 31. He was Mayor Richard Bissen’s first cabinet appointment following the 2022 elections. In deciding to retire, Akana pointed to wanting to spend more time with his ʻohana including seven grandchildren.

Kekuhaupio “Keku” Akana named Managing Director under Mayor-elect Bissen administration

Mayor-elect Richard Bissen today announced his first cabinet appointment of Kekuhaupio “Keku” Akana as his Managing Director.