Turkana county boss Josephat Nanok has been elected the new Council of Governors chairman taking over from Peter Munya.
Taita Taveta Governor
John Mruttu was re-elected deputy on Monday while
Kiambu's
William Kabogo will be the chief whip replacing Ukur Yatani of Marsabit.
The team was elected after the State of Devolution address as overseen by Chief Justice David Maraga.
"I congratulate the Council of Governors for the smooth election of new leadership." Munya said after the closed-door process.
He asked his counterparts to preach peace during campaigns and the election.
"I call on all of you to promote cohesion and inclusiveness as we gear up to the elections.
Let us be the united nation we have always been as we prepare to open the next chapter on devolution."
Munya was elected CoG chairperson in 2015. He has pushed for the allocation of more resources to counties.
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The outgoing chairman had fronted
Kisumu's Jack Ranguma as his successor, saying he had the required experience to bring all the 47 governors together and ensure devolution succeeds.
"I have walked in Kisumu and I have seen a big change, which has been brought by devolution. This means Ranguma is working," he said in October last year.
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