The County Assembly of Uasin Gishu on February 14, 2023, unanimously approved all nominees of Chief Officers.
Approvals of the individuals nominated by Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim followed their vetting last month.
Chelilim had nominated 13 Chief Officers and forwarded their names to the County Assembly for vetting and approval as required by law.
Following their approval by Members of the County Assembly, the Chief Officers took the oath of office later on Tuesday, after which they were formally appointed by the governor.
“Congratulations Chief Officers on your official appointment today after approval by the County Assembly,” Chelilim posted on his Facebook page.
“You now have a golden duty to serve our royal County with dedication,” he added.
Uasin Gishu Chief Officers
Of the 13 Chief Officers, six are women with representation from the minority communities in the county.
Here is the full list of the Chief Officers;
- Ambrose Kiprotich Tarus (Water, irrigation and Sanitation)
- Mary Chepkogei Kerich (Energy, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources)
- Joyce Sang (Promotive and Preventive Health)
- Paul Wangwe Ongeti (Clinical Services)
- Marion Birgen (Public Service Management)
- Abdirahaman Mohammed Sankor (Partnership, Liaison and Linkages)
- Eliud Kipkorir Chemaget (Finance)
- Elijah Koech (Agriculture and Agribusiness)
- Nixon Cheplong (Livestock and Fisheries)
- Julius Koech (Housing and Urban Development)
- Ruth Samoei (Education and Vocational Training)
- Eunice Jemutai Suter (Gender, Social Protection and Culture)
- Nahum Jelagat Tirop (Youth and Sports)
With the approval of the Chief Officers, Chelilim’s government is now fully constituted.
He already had a cabinet in place after all his nominees for the County Executive Committee Members were also approved by the MCAs in October 2022.
