Kirinyaga County CECs sworn in, Governor Waiguru says their full in-trays await them

The County Executive Committee members for Kirinyaga were on Wednesday sworn in, with Governor Anne Waiguru impressing upon them to accelerate the implementation of a line-up of development programs.

The cabinet which is a blend of CECMs and Chief Officers who served in Waiguru’s first term is comprised of three women and seven men.

The team includes Jackline Njogu (Finance and Economic Planning) who served as the CEC for Agriculture in Waiguru’s first term. She is the face behind the implementation of Wezesha Kirinyaga economic stimulus program that has been supporting farmers to diversify their agricultural production for generation of more income.

George Karoki, takes over the Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation docket after being promoted from the Director’s post in the same department.  

Dr. John Gachara who has been the lead in charge of the National Agricultural Rural Intensive Project (NARIG-P) is now the CECM for Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary and Fisheries, while Calbert Munene Njeru takes over the Cooperative Development, Trade, Marketing, Tourism and Enterprise Development.

James Kinyua Mutugi and Rev. Samuel Kanjobe have retained their former dockets of Education and Public Service and Lands, Physical Planning and Housing respectively.

The former Chief Officer for Water, Environment and Natural Resources, Jared Migwi will now be heading the Transport and Public Works docket, while Dennis Muchiimi has also retained the Department of Sports, Culture and Social Services which he headed in the last term.

To head the Gender and Youth Department is Millicent Nyawira Ngari while Veronicah Wangari Waweru takes up the role of CECM Environment and Natural Resources.

Governor Waiguru expressed confidence in the team that she said has been tested and found capable to deliver on the Kirinyaga Rising dream.

She said that the team brings on board vast experience in management of public affairs noting that their appointment has come as a result of years of hard work and selfless service rendered in their various fields of expertise within and outside the government.

“For some of you, this promotion is an acknowledgment of your dedication to your duties in our transformational journey that we have walked in the past years as we pursued our delivery goals,” she said, of the officers promoted from other posts in her government.

She told the CEC members that she expects seamless and speedy completion of ongoing projects and others that are aligned to the County Integrated Development Plan.

After swearing in the county executive team, the governor issued the county’s ECDE teachers with letters of appointment into the new Permanent and Pensionable scheme of service.

The scheme that has benefited 409 teachers will see the lowest-paid ECDE teacher receive a monthly salary of Ksh.22, 000 while the highest paid will earn Ksh. 49,570.

She said the county will continue investing in ECDE sector to ensure that they offer quality education to the young learners.