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List of 33 Chief Officers named by Governor Sakaja


The Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has put in place his entire team before the year comes to an end.

On Tuesday 13, the governor forwarded the names of 33 persons nominated for the approval for appointment as Chief Officers for various county government sectors.

Those elected to serve have been picked from different parts of the county, but also the former Mombasa County Chief Officer for Tourism Ms Asha Abdi has been appointed.

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Here is the full list of the 33 officers.

1.      Priscilla Mahinda – Office of the Governor

2.      Asha Abdi – Finance

3.      Winnie Gachangu – Economic Planning

4.      Wilson Njoroge Gakuya – Revenue Administration

5.      John Murungi Lintari – ICT Infrastructure

6.      Victor Otieno Ogolla – Digital Economy and Start Ups

7.      Tirus Wainaina Njoroge – Smart Nairobi

8.      Ahmed Mohammed Abdai – ECDE and Vocational Training

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9.      Oscxar Mufunga Igaida – Youth, talent and Sports

10.  George Mutiso Musembi – Social Services

11.  Boniface Karimi Nvamu – Mobility Works

12.  Geoffrey Kimutai Tirop – Works

13.  Lucky Ogutu Okudo – Energy and Lightning

14.  Cecilia Wangari Koigu – Lands

15.  Patrick Analo Akivaga – Urban Development and Planning

16.  Marion Nyawira Rono – Housing and Urban Planning

17.  Janet Omollo Opiata – Public Service

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18.  Justus Kathenge – Boroughs and Sun-County Coordination

19.  Tony Michael Kimani – Security and Compliance

20.  Bramwel Wesangula Simiyu – Disaster Management and Coordination

21.  Zipporah Njeri Mwangi – Business and Opportunities

22.  Elizabeth Njeri Njau – Markets and Trade

23.  Godfrey Akumali Atiel – Cooperatives

24.  Hibrahim Otieno Nyakach – Environment

25.  Collins Omondi Kamol – Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources

26.  Oscar Omoke Ocholla – Water and Sewerage

27.  Geoffrey Omoke Mosiara – Health Facilities

28.  Tom Michira Nyakaba – Public Health

29.  Irene Njeri Muchoki – Medical Services

30.  Bernard Buluma Kulokhoma – Wellness, Nutrition, and School Feeding

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31.  Lydiah Wambui Maitha – Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service

32.  Clement Rapudo Sijenyi – City Culture, Arts and Tourism

33.  Maryan Dubow Dahir – Gender and Inclusivity

Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Kennedy Ng’ondi directed the Sectorial Committees for consideration.

“Due to the urgency of this matter, the Committees are directed to hold their approvals hearings on December 22, 2022 and thereafter table their reports as soon as possible for consideration by the House,” Speaker Ng’ondi said.

The naming of the Chief Officers comes barely a week after the County Executive Committee Members were sworn into office.

At the same time, the MCAs adjourned for a long recess and will resume sittings on February 14, 2023.

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