CSs John Mbadi and Alice Wahome Fire Top Gov't Officials

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and his Lands counterpart Alice Wahome have fired senior government officials in their ministries.

In a gazette notice dated September 6, Mbadi revoked the appointment of four members of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust (KNEST).

The four include Martha Opisa Okochil, Louis Karisa, Ruth Jerotich and Tom Okundi.

The Treasury CS replaced the four with Irene Githiga from the Federation of Matatu Drivers and Conductors Association, Kevin Bwire Mubadi (Kenya National Boda Boda Association), Joseph Kisoro Ogola (Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Association) and Teresia Njenga (Mitumba Association).

"It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning has appointed the above to serve as Trustees to the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from September 6, 2024," read part of the gazette notice.

On her part, Wahome dismissed eight members of the Lamu West Land Control Board.

The eight officials dismissed are Julia Wamboi Njuguna, Ali Omar Mohammed, Simon Muguro Mwarania, Julia Wamaitha Kimani, John Mbugua Njoka, Zeinabu Gobu Wako, James Muriithi Ngiriri and Cecilia Wanjiku Ng’ang’a.

To take up their positions, the CS appointed Samoe Farouk Fadhil, Moses Kiarie Wanjiku, Omar Bakari Ibrahim, Nasra Abdurehman Omar, Biha Wanje Baya, Maalim Fadhili Maalim, Abubakar Masoud Rashid, and the county physical planner.

They will serve for a period of two years and six months, effective September 6, 2024.

"The appointment of Julia Wamboi Njuguna, Ali Omar Mohammed, Simon Muguro Mwarania, Julia Wamaitha Kimani, John Mbugua Njoka, Zeinabu Gobu Wako, James Muriithi Ngiriri and Cecilia Wanjiku Ng’ang’a is revoked," read the notice.