
County government now fully constituted
Kanyekini MCA Moses Migwi briefing the media moments after an approval sitting for Five Chief Officers who were stood down late last year due to the long Xmas holidays.From the left is his Karumandi Ward counterpart Caroline Wanjiku
The Kirinyaga County Government Executive is now fully constituted after the Assembly completed its approval sittings for the Chief Officers .
During the special siting all the remaining Five Chief Officer whose vetting process had been stood down due to the long Christmas holidays were approved .
The special sitting was presided over by the County Assembly Speaker Murimi Muteti whpo hailed the MCAs for their cooperation during the tedious exercise .
Among those vetted and approved was Gacigi Njagi Gacigi to head Administration , Special Programs and Liaison at the Governor’s Office while James Kihia who is now the new County Liquor Licensing Board Chairman .
Gacigi who joined the County Executive in 2017 as the Director of photography at the Governor’s Communication Department will now also play the role of liaison at the county administration .
Kihia on the other previously served as the KIRIWASCO Board Chairman and also played a pivotal role during the UDA party primaries up to the August 9 last year general elections.
Lillian Muthoni was also approved as the Chief officer for Environment and promised to ensure locals were well versed with the effects and causes of climate change .
Fredrik Bundi formerly the Njukiini MCA was approved to serve as the Chief Officer for Transport .
Kefa Kariuki who was a nominated MCA during the second Assembly got the approval of the House to serve as the Chief officer for Sports, Culture and Social Services.
Former Finance Chief Officer Patrick Mugo Ndathi is now the Chief Officer for Education and Public Service .
During the re-organisation of her new loom government Governor Anne Waiguru dropped six out of the 10 CECM’s .
Those retained were James Mutugi (Education ), Rev Murimi Kanjobe (lands), Dennis Muchiimi Sports , Culture and Social Services while Jacqueline Njogu who headed the Agriculture docket is now the new Finance CEC .