Kisii Governor Simba Arati reshuffles his Cabinet

Kisii Governor Simba Arati has reshuffled his County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and Chief Officers in new changes set to take effect immediately.

The move, he said, is aimed at improving services to Kisii residents in line with promises he made during the campaign period.

The county boss also added that he is keen on incorporating more technocrats into his administration in order to achieve his goals.

Governor Arati, according to a memo seen by Citizen Digital, moved Dr. Margaret Kemunto Obaga from the Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock Development and Iriigation docket to Infrastructure, Roads and Public Works.

Dr. Obaga replaces Cyrus Masenge Nyabicha, who has since been posted to the Trade, Tourism and Marketing docket.

Exiting Trade CECM Dr. Alfred Ndemo Ong’era will, in turn, head over to the Public Service, County Administration and Public Participation seat.

The previous holder of the said position, Daniel Ondabu Nyakundi, has been reassigned to the Education, Technical Training, Innovation and Manpower Development docket.

Elijah Okemwa Obwori hence leaves his slot as Education CECM to replace Dr. Kemunto in a similar role in the Agriculture department.

Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation CECM Leah Obwari Ogega and her Water, Environment, Natural Resources, Energy and Climate Change counterpart will be swapping positions in the changes.

In reshuffling his Chief Officers, Governor Arati reassigned Vincent Okioma Nyang’wara from Public Service and County Administration to Infrastructure, Roads, and Road Works.

His position in the Public Service office will be taken over by Henry Monyancha who leaves the Public Participation, Disaster Management and Special Programs docket.

The new Public Participation Chief Officer will be Casper Ondoro, who hands over the Infrastructure department to Mr. Nyang’wara.

Lands, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Development Chief Officer Cleophas Odira Okioi and his Economic Planning and ICT Services counterpart Dr. Kennedy Ben Mwengei will likewise be switching positions.