Since the onset of devolution in the country, deputy governors have managed to stay under the radar, save for the few that managed to succeed their bosses and assume county leadership.
In this article, Nairobileo.co.ke looks at the life of Kisii County DG Joash Maangi, a trained lawyer who has managed to stay under the shadow of his boss James Ongwae.
A report by Citizen TV in 2019 revealed that Maangi resides in a Ksh50 million mansion.
File image of Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi's house. |Courtesy| Citizen TV|
The house is not his official residence and was not constructed by the government.
The compound comprises the main house, a guest house, gym, conference room, swimming pool and a garden which serves as a landing spot for aircraft.
Maangi was a close ally of Deputy President William Ruto, however, he has recently been spotted with Kisii Governor James Ongwae.
Speculations indicate that he might be seeking the governor's backing to succeed him in 2022.
Maangi told Citizen TV's Lilian Muli on November 22, 2019, that he also owns another house in the United States where other members of his family live.
"I built this house before I became deputy governor, it was too expensive for me to build such a house in the US. But I also have a house there where my family stays," he said.
The Kisii County DG boast over 20 years experience in law and marketing both in Kenya and the US. He holds a doctorate in law from William Mitchel College of Law in Minnesota, US.
Here are images and a video courtesy of Citizen TV.
File image of Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi's house. |Courtesy| Citizen TV|
