Kirinyaga Governor, and the chair of Council of Governors Anne Waiguru has joined the United Regions Organization following her appointment on Tuesday, November 21.
Notably, the Governor was elected as a member of the Executive Bureau of the International nonprofit organization.
She was the only African woman elected together with 2 others among the 13 newly elected executive members.
ORU Fogar represents and defends regional government on the world stage.
“It was a great honour to be elected as a member of the Executive Bureau of ORU Fogar/United Regions Organization,” she noted.
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Additionally, the international organization draws its membership from sub national Governments in Europe, Latin American, Africa and Asia.
Its main role is to boost global policy through locally informed strong regional governments that are competent, have legal support and are funded to serve.
In her acceptance remarks, Waiguru stated that her new role would help the Kenya Kwanza Government to fulfil its promises.
“I look forward to learning and advocating for last mile service delivery as is aligned with our own Bottom-UP Economic Model in the global context,” she noted.
Waiguru as Governor
With President William Ruto visit in Kirinyaga on Saturday, the governor asked him to add more funds in her region for more construction of roads.
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“Your return here to commission the construction of this key road has assured us that construction of roads here in Kirinyaga will be completed,” she said.
The Council of Governors chair said residents still have confidence in the leadership of President Ruto and they are optimistic that he will deliver his promises.
The governor said that with the ongoing rains, demand for the top-dressing fertilizer is high and there lacked a steady supply of the same.
She noted that with the availability of the fertilizers, farmers will be able to increase production.
“Currently, there is no top-dressing fertilizer at the depot, and farmers urgently need a supply of the commodity, so that they can apply it on their crops,” she said.
CoG Chairperson
Notably Anne Waiguru is serving her second term as a Governor of Kirinyaga and also as the chair of the Council of Governors in Kenya.
After her re-election as CoG Chair, Waiguru revealed that she would focus on fully devolving functions and resources as well as increasing revenue allocation to counties.
Additionally, Waiguru promised to look for ways to support counties in improving their own source revenue.
Waiguru was first elected as CoG chairperson in September 2022 after she defeated Kajiado Governor Ole Lenku who had been fronted by Azimio.
She served as Devolution Cabinet Secretary in the former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government.
