Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o has appointed a team of advisers to spearhead the county’s social and economic transformation.
The Kisumu Economic and Social Council line-up includes Health Cabinet Secretary nominee Mutahi Kagwe and Defence Cabinet Administrative Secretary Peter Odoyo.
The others are Susan Mboya Kidero (wife of former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero), Kee Chong Li Kwong Wing, the chairman of the State Bank of Mauritius, Kibos Sugar factory managing director Bhire Chatthe, James Odede and Joyce Nyamweya.
Kagwe and Odoyo are former Nyeri Senator and Nyakach MP respectively.
The appointments were made under the Kisumu County Economic and Social Council Act and gazetted on January 22.
The team's mandate is advisory, focusing on long-term strategy and resource mobilisation for the county.
It will advise the county administration on strategic policies that will support and promote economic growth, social equity and employment creation in a bid to reduce poverty and inequality.
The council is also expected to guide the private sector and the civil society and offer professional opinions on development issues.
County Director of Communications Aloice Ager said the council will focus on reforming and strengthening the existing county policies.
He said the team will mobilise knowledge and technical resources from relevant knowledge networks, including research and education institutions.
“The council will use evidence-based results to develop policy choices to be recommended to the county government for consideration and ultimate implementation,” Ager said.
Some of the members hold positions in the national government "but they can still deliver on their mandates as the job is not permanent".
