Governors are currently meeting at Safari Park, Nairobi, where among other things, they will elect the new leadership of the council.
The Ordinary Council meeting will also discuss issues affecting devolution including the implementation of the new health plan- the Social Health Authority being one of the key agendas.
The outgoing chairperson and governor for Kirinyaga Anne Waiguru will deliver the Annual State of Devolution Address, 2024 from 11.30 am and thereafter, unveil the new CoG Executive and the Council Committee Chairpersons.
Those in the contest for chairperson are; the current vice chair, Wajir’s Ahmed Abdulahi, Nyeri’s Mutahi Kahiga, Tharaka Nithi’s Muthomi Njuki, Kajiado’s Joseph Ole Lenku and Nairobi’s Johnson Sakaja.
Sakaja is the only first time governor on the list of those who want the chair position.
The position is more of ceremonial as it has no strong role to play in governance at the counties.
The Council of County Governors (COG) is a non-partisan organization established under Section 19 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act (IGRA 2012).
The Council of Governors comprises of the Governors of the 47 Counties and its main functions are the promotion of visionary leadership, sharing of best practices and offer a collective voice on policy issues; promote inter – county consultations, encourage and initiate information sharing on the performance of County Governments with regard to the execution of their functions and collective consultation on matters of interest to County Governments.
Chief Justice Martha Koome is presiding over the ceremony.
