Relief for Machakos Governor Ndeti as all 26 chief officer nominees approved

The Machakos County Assembly has unanimously approved all the 26 Chief Officers nominated by Governor Wavinya Ndeti.

The approval came after an extensive vetting exercise during a special sitting on Friday chaired by Speaker Ann Kiusya, which now sets the stage for the county government to roll out its development programmes.

“Pursuant to the provisions of Section 45 of the County Governments Act, 2012, Sections 4 and 9 of the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Act, 2017 and Standing Order 190(5)(f), the Machakos County Assembly has this afternoon approved the appointment of the following 26 persons as Chief Officers to various County Departments,” read a statement by the Assembly.

Here is the list of the 26 nominees.

1. Muiya Andrew Mwema- Agriculture and Food Security

2. Maureen Mwende Maingi -County Administration and Decentralized Units 

3.  Charles Kyalo Mutinda- ECDE & Vocational Training

4. Ngumbau Mutiso Benedict- Co-operative Development

5. Col. Gideon Mbithi- Inspectorate, Fire Fighting and Emergency Services

6.  Simba Simon Mwako- Education

7.  Mercy Ndululu Mutua- Office of the Governor

8. Metho Benson Kituku- Environment

9.  Mutunga Anthony Mutuku- Lands

10. Paul Mawili Wambua- Urban Development

11.  Mwanza Lawrence Maingi- Public Service and Performance Management

12. Adipo Collins Otieno- Finance

13. Mike Jace- Revenue Management

14. Mulei Stephen Kyalo- Climate Change

15. Simon Kirima Muraguri- Energy

16. Guliye Abdullahi Yunis- Water, Sanitation and Irrigation

17. Mutua Tobias Mutuku- Economic Planning

18. Munyao Joseph Mutwiwa- Industry and Innovation

20. Papaa Koin Lompo- Public Works

21. Dr Miyienda Wycliffe- Medical Services

22. Kioko Bernice Mueni- Gender, Sports and Social Welfare

23. Kasivu Justus Musau- Roads and Transport

24. Kala Mohammed Rashid- Public Health

25. Kitheka  Simon Kioko- Trade and External Relations

26. Vincent Muendo Musili- Culture and Tourism

Governor Ndeti has since issued a gazette notice appointing the said persons to their respective positions following their approval by the county assembly.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 235(1)(b) of the Constitution as read together with Section 45(1)(a) and (b) of the County Government Act 2012 and upon approval by the Machakos County Assembly in its sitting on January 6, 2023, I do appoint the following to be chief officers in the County Government of Machakos…,” read the notice.