Sakaja nominates legendary producer Clemo for Nairobi Chief Officer post

Celebrated music producer Clement Rapudo Sijenyi, alias Clemo, is among the 33 County Chief Officer nominees picked by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Tuesday.

According to a notice published on Wednesday in the local dailies, Clemo has been nominated to the City Culture, Arts and Tourism docket.

With a career spanning decades in the entertainment industry, Clemo is a big-time producer in the Genge music and is the co-founder of Calif Records.

The 42-year-old has worked with notable names in the Kenyan music scene, such as Juacali and Nonini.

He is set to appear before Culture and Community Services Committee on Thursday, December 22, for vetting.

Former Mombasa County Chief Officer for Tourism Asha Abdi has also been nominated to the Finance docket.

Here are the names of all the County Chief Officer nominees:

2.    Asha Abdi – Finance

3.    Winnie Gathangu – Economic Planning

4.    Wilson Njoroge Gakuya – Revenue Administration

5.    John Murungi Lintari – ICT Infrastructure

6.    Victor Otieno Ogolla – Digital Economy and Start Ups

7.    Tirus Wainaina Njoroge – Smart Nairobi

8.    Ahmed Mohammed Abdai – ECDE and Vocational Training

9.    Oscar Mufunga Igaida – Youth, talent and Sports

10.  George Mutiso Musembi – Social Services

11.  Boniface Karimi Nvamu – Mobility Works

12.  Geoffrey Kimutai Tirop – Works

13.  Clement Rapudo Sijenyi - City Culture, Arts and Tourism

15.  Cecilia Wangari Koigu – Lands

16.  Ptarick Analo Akivaga – Urban Development and Planning

17.  Marion Nyawira Rono – Housing and Urban Planning

18.  Janet Omollo Opiata – Public Service

19.  Justus Kathenge – Boroughs and Sun-County Coordination

20.  Tony Michael Kimani – Security and Compliance

21.  Bramwel Wesangula Simiyu – Disaster Management and Coordination

23.  Elizabeth Njeri Njau – Markets and Trade

24.  Godfrey Akumali Atiel – Cooperatives

25.  Hibrahim Otieno Nyakach – Environment

26.  Collins Omondi Kamol – Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources

28.  Geoffrey Omoke Mosiara – Health Facilities

29.  Tom Michira Nyakaba – Public Health

30.  Irene Njeri Muchoki – Medical Services

31.  Bernard Buluma Kulokhoma – Wellness, Nutrition, and School Feeding

32.  Lydiah Wambui Maitha – Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service