The face of the new CoG leadership

As Kirinyaga governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru Kamotho takes over the mantle of leadership as the Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson, a new crop of leaders has been elected as chairmen of the various committees to help steer the third term of devolution in the country.

The council will be chaired by Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru, with Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi serving as vice chair.

The whip will be Nandi County Governor Stephen Sang.

The chairpersons of various committees are as follows;

Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs Committee – Fernandes Barasa

Health Committee – Muthomi Njuki

Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives Committee – Kenneth Lusaka

Water, Forestry and Natural Resources Management Committee – Andrew Mwadime

Land, Housing and Urban Development Committee – Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o

Legal, Constitutional Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Committee – Mutula Kilonzo Jr

Education Committee – Erick Mutai

Gender, Youth, Culture, Sports and Social Services Committee – Simon Kachapin

Trade, Industry, Manufacturing and Enterprise Development Committee – Wavinya Ndeti

Environment and Climate Change Committee – Wilber Ottichilo

Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare Committee – Sakaja Arthur Johnson

Blue Economy Committee – Issa Abdalla Timamy

Energy, Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Committee – Paul Kimani Wamatangi

Arid, Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) and Disaster Management Committee – Nathif A. Jama

Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Committee – Cecily Mbarire

ICT and Knowledge Management – Wisley Rotich

Security and Foreign Affairs Committee – Dr. Dhadho Gaddae Godhana

Tourism and Wildlife Committee –Patrick Ole Ntutu

The Vice Chairperson of the Council of Governors shall lead the committee that brings together the Executive and the Chairpersons of all Committees, the Liaison, Management, and Resource Management Committee.

The leadership is expected to steer the council for the next one year.