CoG appoints chairpersons of various committees

Sakaja will be the chair of the Human Resource, Labor and Social welfare committee.

In Summary

• The Lands, Housing and Urban Development Committee will be chaired by Kisumu Governor Anyang' Ny'ongo.

• Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja will be the chair of the Human Resource, Labor and Social welfare committee.

CoG chairperson Anne Waiguru, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and the committees' chairperson at Mombasa on September 18,2022.
CoG chairperson Anne Waiguru, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and the committees' chairperson at Mombasa on September 18,2022.
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The Council of Governors on Saturday appointed committee chairpersons to enable smooth running of affairs.

The committee was appointed on Saturday after the Governors' and Deputy Governors' induction workshop in Mombasa.

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa was appointed as the Finance, Planning and Economics Affair committee.

Muthomi Njuki of Tharaka Nithi will chair the Health Committee as his Bungoma counterpart Kenneth Lusaka heads the Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives committee.

Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwandime was appointed to chair the Water, Forestry and Natural Resources Management committee.

The Lands, Housing and Urban Development Committee will be chaired by Kisumu Governor Anyang' Ny'ongo.

Mutula Kilonzo Jnr of Makueni County will chair the Legal, Constitutional Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai will chair the Education Committee and the West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin will head the Gender, Youth, Culture, Sports and Social Services Committee.

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti will head the Trade, Industry and Enterprise Development Committee.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja will be the chair of the Human Resource, Labor and Social welfare committee.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee will be headed by Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo.

Lamu Governor Issa Timamy was appointed chair of the Blue Economy committee.

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi will chair the Energy, Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Committee.

Arid, Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) and Disaster Management  Committee will be chaired by Garissa Governor Nathif Jama.

Cecily Mbarire of Embu County was selected to head the Resource Mobilization and Partnership Committee.

ICT and Knowledge Management Committee will have Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich as its chair.

Security and Foreign Affairs will be chaired by Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana while his Narok counterpart Patrick Ole Ntuntu will head the Tourism and Wildlife Committee.

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