Malava Bags Two Nominations out of 14 Chief Officers
Residents lauded the move saying it will open up the village to more development now that they have more representation at the county.
BY Wakhungu Andanje
Malava sub-county continues to celebrate after it bagged two nominations positions at the yesterday’s 14 officers named by Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa.
Celebrations in praise of Barasa leadership continued today in Sundulo village in Shirugu Mugai ward after the locals took to the streets chanting (Barasa tano tena) another term in office following the nomination of their own CPA Diminah Chikamai as chief officer finance at the country government of Kakamega.
The residents who addressed the media lauded the move as it will open up the village to more development now that they have more representation at the county.
Led by Daniel Shitanda Isaiah a businessman stated that governor Barasa has now started remembering the Malava people through such appointments and other development initiatives that have begun to materialize within the sub county.
The businessman further singled out the market lighting that has improved business in the area as more traders can safely ply their trade even at night without the fear of being mugged.
This progress is beneficial to our people as we can now attest that we are part of the Barasa administration diligently.
Another trader Josephine Murunga a resident and vegetable vendor at the Sundulo market said the nomination will along way to scouting votes to the Governor in the largest sub county that has been complaining of underdevelopment since he assumed office three years ago.
“We now feel equally represented and now if someone comes here and talks about Barasa we can listen and tell them what good he has done to us as the Shirugu Mugai ward especially picking our young girl to be the chief officer in charge of financial management, this is a huge milestone to us as women as we feel also part of this county government finally”.
Another son of the soil Lawrence Mafuta Mukoyani was also nominated to head the vibrant youths and sports docket and his nomination was met with joy and pomp yesterday within Malava.
Yesterday Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa nominated 14 persons to be chief officers in his county government, as part of an incoming change to enhance senior county leadership.
Through an official notice released on Wednesday, July 16, the governor announced the nominated persons, who were shortlisted after a competitive recruitment drive and interviews conducted at the county.
The nominations which are set to uplift critical areas of the county government, including economic planning, ICT, financial management, public health, youths and sports, roads and energy, lands, survey and physical planning as well as county administration are key for the day to day running of the county affairs.
“Following competitive recruitment and interviews of shortlisted candidates by the county public service board (CPSB) and according to section 45(1) of the county governments Act 2012, 1 hereby nominate the following officers for appointment as chief officers subject to approval by the county assembly,” read the notice by the governor.
Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa hinted this during a public participation forum in Ikolomani sub-county, Kakamega County on October 6, 2023.
The governor nominated Rose Muhanda Manyenya as chief officer for public health and engineer Joseph Agingu Sweta for the position of roads and energy.
He also nominated Christine Oside Kimunguyi for the position of social services, gender, and culture. Anslem Lubonga Malinya was also nominated as chief officer for education, science, and technology.
For the chief officer for Cooperatives, Barasa nominated Daniel Seth Sumba.
In technical services, the county boss nominated Isaack Abdulahi Maalim.
He also tapped Ismael Maina Makanga for the position of lands, survey, and physical planning. He further named Henry Marende Kamuyu (PLWD’s) as chief officer for special programmes.
In the area of youth and sports, Barasa nominated Lawrence Mafuta Makoyani.
Samuel Ambrose Makhoha was nominated as chief officer for county administration, while Mildred Neema was nominated as chief officer for communication and e-government and handed the chief officer role for economic planning and investment to Samuel Imbanga and nominated Suleiman Wanekeya as ICT chief officer.
Residents of sundulo in Malava led by Daniel Isaiah Shitanda middle applauding governor Barasa for the two appointments of Lawrence Mafuta Mukoyani and CPA Diminah Chikamai as chief officers to head youth and sports and financial management dockets respectively.Photo/WAKHUNGU ANDANJE
CPA Diminah Chikamai rounded off the nominations, being nominated to the role of financial management.
The nominations came after the county government of Kakamega had advertised for the positions of chief officers in May, inviting suitable candidates to apply for the available posts.
If approved by the County Assembly, the nominated COs are set to serve on a two-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
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