The IEBC has gazetted names of all the 45 County Governors-elect and their deputies, paving way for their swearing in on Thursday
All governors-elect and their deputies are set to be sworn in on Thursday being the first Thursday after the lapse of the ten days since their declaration as winners
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 88(4),180(1),(2),(4),(5) and (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, Section 4 of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, 2011, Sections 38, 39 (1) and (1B) of the Elections Act, 2011, Regulations and 87 (2) of the Elections (General) Regulations, 2012,”
“The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission hereby declares that the persons whose names are listed in the schedule hereunder were, elected as County Governors and Deputy County Governors having received the majority of the votes cast in the election held on 9th August, 2022,” reads the notice.
The 45 governors include; Benjamin Cheboi (Baringo), Hillary Barchok (Bomet), Wesley Rotich (Elgeyo Marakwet), Cecily Mbarire (Embu), Eric Mutai (Kericho), Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu), Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga), Fatuma Achani (Kwale) and Joshua Irungu for Laikipia county.
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Irungu Kang’ata (Murang’a), Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi), Susan Kihika (Nakuru), Stephen Sang (Nandi), Patrick Ole Ntutu (Narok), Moses Kiarie Badilisha (Nyandarua), Mutahi Kahiga (Nyeri), Jonathan Lati (Samburu), Muthomi Njuki (Tharaka Nithi), Jonathan Bii (Uasin Gishu), and Simon Kachapin (West Pokot) have also been gazetted.
Abdi Hassan of Isiolo, Lusaka Kenneth (Bungoma), Amos Nyaribo (Nyamira), George Natembeya (Trans Nzoia), Timamy Issa (Lamu), Andrew Mwadime (Taita Taveta), Mwangaza Kawira (Meru), Mung’aro Maitha (Kilifi), Dhadhoo Gaddae ( Tana River), Adan Nathif (Garissa), Abdullahi Mohamed (Wajir) and Roba Ali of Mandera County.
Others include; Julius Malombe of Kitui County, Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos) , Mutula Kilonzo (Makueni), Jeremiah Ekamais (Turkana) , Ottichilo Wilber (Vihiga), Paul Otuoma (Busia), James Orengo ( Siaya), Anyang’ Nyongo (Kisumu), Gladys Wanga (Homabay), Ochilo Ayako (Migori) and Simba Arati (Kisii).
County Secretaries across the country have already gazetted Thursday as the official swearing in day of their respective governor-elects
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