The 47 Kenyan governors have elected Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki as the new chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG), with Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka taking over as vice-chairperson.
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has been elected vice-chairperson of the council.
The leadership changes followed a full Council of Governors meeting held in Nairobi on October 12, 2026.
Education Background Of Muthomi Njuki
Onesmus Muthomi Njuki was born on March 2, 1968, in what was then the Meru District.
He began his education at Kaanwa Primary School and completed his primary studies in 1982.
Njuki later joined Kenyatta University, where he earned a Bachelor of Education in Botany and Zoology.
He graduated in 1992, gaining a background in education and the sciences.
He subsequently advanced his studies at the University of Nairobi, earning a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
Career and Political Journey
After graduating, Muthomi Njuki began his professional career as a high school teacher, teaching Biology and other science subjects before entering politics.
He entered elective politics in 2013, winning the Chuka/Igambang’ombe parliamentary seat. He served as the constituency’s Member of Parliament until 2017, when he shifted his political focus to county leadership.
In the 2017 General Election, Njuki was elected Governor of Tharaka-Nithi County on a Jubilee Party ticket.
He secured a second term in the 2022 General Election after winning the seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket under the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
As governor, Muthomi Njuki has served on the Council of Governors (CoG), the body that represents Kenya’s 47 county governments.
Before the October 2026 leadership changes, he served as the council’s vice-chairperson and participated in engagements involving county governments and the national administration.
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