Eleven more academicians and politicians have been appointed to ODM Leader Raila Odinga's presidential campaign board.
This comes a day after the former premier on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, appointed Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi the board’s chairperson and former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner Elizabeth Meyo CEO and secretary to the board.
The board is mandated with crafting Odinga's manifesto ahead of the August 9, 2022, General Elections.
On Thursday, January 6, a list of 11 more members of the board was released, which included, governors Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu) and Charity Ngilu (Kitui), and professors Peter Wanyande, Makau Mutua and Karuti Kanyinga.
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The others include; Royal Media Services (RMS) mogul Samuel Macharia, former Nyeri Woman Representative Priscilla Nyokabi, Seth Kakusye, Betty Montet, Kanchory Saitaboi, and Veteran journalist Ben Agina.
“Baba (Mr Odinga) reached out to all the board members and all of us have accepted this task," Nyokabi told the Nation.
She is a commissioner of the National Gender and Equality Commission.
While announcing the appointment of Muriithi to the board, Odinga credited him for milestones he has achieved during his reign as Laikipia governor.
"Governor Murithi was instrumental in the drive to have the derelict Nairobi-Nanyuki and Gilgil-Nyahururu railway lines rehabilitated. He is the current finance, planning and economic affairs committee chairperson of the Council of Governors elected in January 2021," the statement read.
On her part, Meyo's over three decades of administrative and strategic experience played out making her suitable for the role.
"She is the immediate former Commissioner of the Domestic Taxes Department at Kenya Revenue Authority. During her tenure at the KRA, Elizabeth was pivotal in the KRA’s policy and strategy development for the country
"She spearheaded the rollout of iTax which has revolutionized revenue collection in Kenya," the statement read. Aside for being the campaign's chief executive officer and the board secretariat, Meyo will also be the campaign's sole spokesperson, the statement added.
"Meyo will be the overall chief executive of the campaign, implement its strategic and key decisions, head the campaign secretariat, and make all vital decisions. She will be the sole campaign spokesperson."
