Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has secured a second term victory as chair of the Council of Governors. Waiguru was elected by unanimous consent during a full council meeting in Nairobi.
Waiguru announced after winning her second term that she will focus on fully devolving functions and resources, as well as increasing revenue allocation to counties.
Furthermore, Waiguru, who is serving her second term as governor, has committed to looking for ways to assist counties in increasing their own revenue sources.
Other areas where the governor has committed to focus include the successful implementation of universal healthcare, agriculture value chain development, and value addition and commerce.
Waiguru was voted as CoG chairperson for the first time in September 2022, defeating Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and his Machakos counterpart Wavinya Ndeti are among the county chiefs who lost their seats on the Council of Governors in Monday’s elections.
Wavinya Ndeti who was the chairperson of the Industry, Manufacturing, and Enterprise Development Committee, was defeated by Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika (UDA).
Mutahi Kahiga, the UDA’s chairperson for Human Resources, Labour, and Social Welfare, defeated Sakaja. Tana River Governor Godhana Dhadho was also replaced as chairperson for Security and Foreign Affairs by his Baringo counterpart Benjamin Cheboi.
Below is a list of committee chairpersons;
Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs – Fernandes Barasa
Health – Muthomi Njuki
Energy, Roads, Transport and Infrastructure – Kimani Wamatangi
Arid, Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) and Disaster Management – Nathif Jama
Resource Mobilization and Partnerships – Cecily Mbarire
Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare – Mutahi Kahiga
Tourism and Wildlife – Patrick Ole Ntutu
Agriculture, Livestock, and Cooperatives – Kenneth Lusaka
Water, Forestry and Natural Resources Management – Andrew Mwadime
Land, Housing and Urban Development – Anyang’ Nyong’o
Education – Eric Mutai
Legal, Constitutional Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations – Mutula Kilonzo
Gender, Youth, Culture, Sports and Social Services – Simon Kachapin
Environment and Climate Change – Wilber Ottichilo
Blue Economy – Issa Timamy
CT and Knowledge – Wisley Rotich
Security and Foreign Affairs– Benjamin Cheboi
Trade, Industry, Manufacturing and Enterprise Development-Susan Kihika
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