Malava Residents Celebrate Appointment of Mafuta Mukoyani as Youths-Sports Chief Offier

BY Wakhungu Andanje

It was joy and dance for the residents of Malava after Kakamega county government appointed their own Lawrence Mafuta Mukoyani as the youths and sports chief officer.

The long awaited appointment caught many unawares after they had given up on his expected appointment as early as governor Fernandez Barasa assumed office in 2023.

The jubilations filled the Malava environment following the announcement late afternoon on Wednesday.

The new chief officer youths and sports from Malava Lawrence Mafuta Mukoyani

The appointment comes at a point when the governor Barasa has been experiencing some political resistance from the sub county following his failure to recognize Mukoyani who was his pointman and youth drive for the governors votes in Malava which saw him clinch the gubernatorial seat. 

Despite Barasa campaigning on an ODM ticket with Cleophas Malala coming with UDA party Mukoyani through his voice of Malava fought tirelessly to safeguard a sizeable votes that saw him floor Cleophas Malala.

Mukoyani who resonates well with the young people launched youth campaigns to drum support not only for governor Barasa but ODM in Malava in what came to see him being left out in the political when the governor took power and instead his purported position was awarded to someone else.

The 2022campaigns which were being conducted during the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic was a tough that needed one to sacrifice himself and so did Mukoyani.

The fall out after election between the two was instigated by some individuals who were out to satisfy their selfish interests and hence locked him out of the governors preferred list.

His comeback has come as a shocker to his political nemesis and those who thought his bond with the governor was forever cut.

Confirming his appointment Mukoyani has hailed the governor for recognizing and honoring his efforts during the campaigns and more so it is a chance for the youths to have their own representation at the county assembly.

Lawrence Mafuta Mukoyani in white hat with Kakamega county Governor Fernandes Barasa infront during the 2022 campaigns

By WAKHUNGU ANDANJE

"I’am still digesting this news and I’ll be issuing out my official statement over it but it is a good thing to be appreciated an old friend who knows your worth as far as service delivery is concerned and I’m just the man to transform the sports and youth affairs to befit our brothers and sisters within the county" he said. 

The residents led by Juma Kona expressed confidence in his leadership stating that he was a focused and self-driven leader who will be of great importance in the Barasa administration.