Natembeya Moves 11 CECMs, Chief Officers in Major Reshuffle

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has reshuffled his county government administration, moving 11 county executive committee members (CECMs) and chief officers to different departments.

In an update on Monday, November 2, County Secretary Truphosa Amere said the changes affected several departments, including Health, Finance, Public Service Management, Governance, Public Works, Roads, Water, Environment, Education, Trade, Agriculture and Lands.

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"Eleven county executive committee members (CECMs) and chief officers have been moved to different departments following a reshuffle by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya," Amere noted.

Among the changes, Kerio Lorot was moved from the Health Department to Public Service Management (PSM) and Governance, while Sam Ojwang was transferred from PSM to Public Works and Roads.

Pepela Wanjala, who previously headed the Finance docket, was appointed the new CECM for Health. Gideon Barongo, who was in charge of Roads and Public Works, was moved to the Water and Environment Department.

The governor also made changes to the leadership of the Education and Trade departments, with Janerose Mutama moving from Education to Trade.

Patrick Gacheru, who previously served as the CECM for Trade, was appointed to replace Mutama in the Education Department.

Robert Wamalwa was appointed to head the Finance docket, having previously served as the CECM for Water and Environment for several months.

The reshuffle also affected several chief officers, with Dr Judith Simiyu transferred from the Health Department to Lands.

Chepkole Yano was moved from Governance to Agriculture, with Martin Bunyasi taking over the Governance position. Bunyasi previously served in the Lands Department.

Eng. Charles Barasa was appointed the Chief Officer for Health after previously serving in the Agriculture docket for a short period.

However, some members of Natembeya's administration retained their existing positions following the changes.

Agriculture CEC Phanice Khatundi, Gender and Sports CEC Eliud Turmoi, and Lands CEC Pius Gumo will continue serving in their current positions.

This comes weeks after Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa announced changes affecting four senior county officials as part of efforts to enhance service delivery in the county.

In an executive change notice dated Wednesday, September 23, Barasa moved two County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) to new dockets while also reshuffling two chief officers.

The changes saw Angela Muchai move from the Lands, Housing, Urban Areas and Physical Planning docket to Trade, Tourism and Industrialization.

Godfrey Owori, who previously served as CECM for Trade, Tourism and Industrialization, was transferred to the Lands, Housing, Urban Areas and Physical Planning docket.

The governor also announced changes involving the Youth, Sports and Library Services and Tourism and Industrialisation departments.

Lawrence Mukoyani, who previously served as Chief Officer for Youth, Sports & Library Services, was appointed Chief Officer for Tourism and Industrialisation.

Saxon Kweyu, who previously served as Chief Officer for Tourism and Industrialisation, was moved to the Youth, Sports & Library Services docket.

"In order to enhance effective and efficient service delivery, the following changes have been deemed necessary," the notice stated.