Council of Governors Announces Governor Anne Waiguru’s Replacement.
Council of Governors Announces Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi as the chairperson to the CoG replacing Kirinyaga counterpart Anne Waiguru whose tenure ended after serving for two terms.
Abdullahi won the election held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi where he will be deputized by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga.
The race was being contested by five governors including Wajir County Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, Nyeri counterpart Mutahi Kahiga, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
After the declaration, Waiguru is expected to hold her last State of the Nation address at the same venue and hand over the mantle.
The election aimed to ensure regional balance in electing Kenya’s next CoG chairperson, to avoid the seat returning to the same region consecutively.
Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njoki will continue to serve as the chairperson of the CoG’s Health Committee and is expected to be a key figure in the roll out of Kenya’s universal health coverage strategies as the national government continues to urge transition to the new Social Health Insurance Fund(SHIF).
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