CSs John Mbadi and Alice Wahome Announce Major Staff Changes

Treasury CS John Mbadi and Land CS Alice Wahome have implemented significant changes within their ministries, resulting in the dismissal of several senior officials.

In a Gazette Notice dated September 6, Treasury CS Mbadi announced the removal of four members from the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust. The officials dismissed are Martha Opisa Okochil, Louis Karisa, Ruth Jerotich, and Tom Okundi. They have been replaced by Irene Githiga, representing the Federation of Matatu Drivers and Conductors Association; Kevin Bwire Mubadi from the Kenya National Boda Boda Association; Joseph Kisoro Ogola from the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Association; and Teresia Njenga from the Mitumba Association.

The Gazette Notice stated, “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 individuals to serve as Trustees of the Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust for a term of three years, effective September 6, 2024.”

In parallel, CS Wahome has dismissed eight members of the Lamu West Land Control Board. The sacked officials include 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. They will be replaced by Samoe Farouk Fadhil, County Physical Planner; Moses Kiarie Wanjiku; Omar Bakari Ibrahim; Nasra Abdurehman Omar; Biha Wanje Baya; Maalim Fadhili Maalim; and Abubakar Masoud Rashid.

The Gazette Notice for the Land Ministry read, “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Land Control Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development appoints these individuals to the Lamu West Land Control Board for a term of two years and six months, effective September 6, 2024.”