After 35 months in office since his election in September 2022, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has announced a sweeping reorganisation of his county government.
Nassir, in Executive Order No. 9 of 2025, issued on July 11 and made public on Monday, sacked youth, gender and sports executive Kenneth Ambani.
“These changes are in line with our commitment to an efficient and responsive county government that meets the needs of our people,” the governor said in the order.
Ambani, a high-profile actor-turned-politician, has been replaced by Jonathan Wepukhulu, who now awaits vetting and approval by the county assembly.
Nassir also stripped Deputy Governor Francis Thoya of his Environment docket.
The environment and water portfolio has now been reassigned to Kibibi Abdallah, who previously held the Blue Economy docket.
Thoya will now focus on flagship project coordination and delivery, supervising key administrative priorities across departments.
In a brief statement, Thoya thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve for the last three years.
“As I move on to my new assignment, special appreciation to the county staff at the department for helping me clean Mombasa under challenging conditions. It is my hope you will extend the same support to the incoming CECM,” Thoya said.
Also nominated to the executive is Ibrahim Khamis, who takes over the Department of blue economy, cooperatives, agriculture and livestock, replacing Kibibi.
Khamis will also require county assembly approval.
Hussein Mohamed retains his position in the Department of Lands, urban planning and housing, which has now been expanded to include the Serikali mtaani function.
Daniel Manyala also retains his role as CECM in the now-expanded Department of Transport, Infrastructure and Governance, which now covers fire and rescue, county inspectorate and building security.
Nassir has also retained Emily Achieng in the Department of Climate Change, Energy and Natural Resources and Mbwarali Kame in the Department of Education and Vocational Training.
Also remaining in office is Evans Oanda, who oversees finance, economic planning and digital transformation; Swabah Ahmed in the Health docket, while Mohamed Osman retains his post as the CEC for trade, tourism and culture.
At the chief officer level, the governor has introduced several new faces.
Fatma Nabhani has been nominated for economic planning and digital transformation, Ally Goshi for youth, gender and sports and Roselyn Randu for the blue economy.
Ali Abdulrahman takes over as chief officer for transport, infrastructure and governance, while Kurichwa Khamis assumes the role for trade, tourism and culture.
Gloria Mwasi has been appointed chief officer for education and vocational training and Albert Keno will head water and sanitation.
Further appointments include Marian Mapenzi (lands, urban planning and housing); Justina Mwikya (Serikali mtaani); Rukiya Abdulrahman (Public health); and Pauline Oginga (Public service administration).
Swaleh Mwalizuma will oversee finance and investment, Hamid Nanda takes over environment, and Abdalla Daleno will serve in climate change, energy and natural resources.
Dr Shem Patta has been named chief officer for medical services, while Jibril Maalim will serve in the governance docket.
