Kitui Governor Julius Malombe has unveiled his County Executive Committee, which includes a mix of young and experienced professionals.
Dr Malombe, who served as the county’s first governor from 2013 to 2017, kept two ministers from his first administration among the ten nominees while bringing in new faces to drive his vision for the county.
Mrs Ruth Koki Mwanzia, a former Health executive, was appointed to the same docket, while Peter Nkunda, a former Tourism executive, was given the Water and Irrigation ministry.
Dr Malombe also mentioned Fredrick Kasong’e Kimanga, a deputy county commissioner currently stationed in Mukurweini, Nyeri County, who previously served as his deputy County Secretary. Mr. Kimanga was appointed to the Lands, Housing, and Urban Development Committee.
The Governor appointed his close ally and former County Assembly Majority Leader Peter Kilonzo to the Finance and Economic Planning Committee. Mr Kilonzo was the MCA for Kitui South’s Athi ward until the August elections.
John Richard Mwendandu, a former director for Multilateral Environmental Agreements at the Ministry of Environment headquarters in Nairobi, has been appointed to the County Environment docket.
Mr Mwendandu, who retired from the ministry last year, was instrumental in the development of key government environmental policies such as the countrywide ban on plastics and the Climate Change Act.
Governor Malombe appointed Reuben Mulwa Itiko, a former Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) roads engineer, to the Roads, Public Works, and Transport docket, while Rose Mawia Mutuku, a successful businesswoman who deals with grain bulk handling, to the Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives docket.
Phoebe Ndunyu Mutemi Culture, Youth, and Sports, Stephen Mbaya Kimwele Agriculture and Livestock, and Joyce Kasyoka Masila Education, Training, and School Development have also been appointed.
Governor Malombe stated that all of the nominees have the required university academic qualifications as required by law and are thus qualified for their respective jobs.
