Governor Reappoints ‘Incompetent’ CECs He Fired In 3 Months Ago
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has announced a dramatic shake-up of his cabinet, presenting new appointments targeted at improving service performance in the county.
In a Gazette Notice dated March 25, 2025, Governor Barasa stated that the modifications were made in conformity with Article 179 (2)(b) of the Constitution and sections 30 and 31 of the County Governments Act, 2012, and would take effect immediately.
“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Article 179 (2) (b) of the Constitution as read with sections 30 (2) (d), (e), and (l) of the County Governments Act, 2012, I, Fernandes Barasa, Governor, Kakamega County, appoint the persons named in the first column of the Schedule to be members of the County Executive Committee of the County Government of Kakamega responsible for the matters respectively specified in the second column of the Schedule with effect from 25th March 2025,” the Gazette notice read.
Presided over the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) at Bukhungu Stadium today. I urged them to leverage their vast experiences in the execution of their duties, uphold integrity, and remain committed to serving the people. pic.twitter.com/QyUNpw38sx
— FCPA Fernandes Barasa, OGW (@BarasaFernandes) April 2, 2025
Godfrey Barasa Owori, the Director of Trade, Industrialization, and Tourism, has been appointed to the County Executive Committee.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Ogunyo Andama has been tasked with overseeing finance, budget, economic planning, ICT, e-government, and communication.
Meanwhile, Benard Lumosi Amwayi has taken over the Education, Science, and Technology portfolio.
Livingstone Luvatse Imbayi will manage the Health Services department, with Jackline Kakayi Masicha in charge of Social Services, Youth, Sports, Gender, Culture, and Library Services.
Angela Silima Muchai was promoted to the position of Director of Lands, Housing, Urban Areas, and Physical Planning.
In addition to the new appointments, Governor Barasa announced the realignment of duties among serving members of the executive, effective March 7, 2025.
There were undertones of scandal in the governor’s recent appointments, notably because he rehired three Cabinet members who had previously been sacked for suspected ineptitude.
In December 2024, Barasa fired five County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and ten Chief Officers, claiming the move was intended to improve efficiency.
He made the announcement in the County Headquarters Office.
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Health Minister Dr. Bernard Wesonga, CEC for Lands Mariam Barasa, Public Service and Administration Benjamin Andama, and CECM for Finance and Economic Planning CPA Livingstone Imbayi were all removed from their roles due to alleged failure to deliver on their mandates.
“Our people have high expectations of my administration in terms of service delivery, and that is why I have made these changes,” Barasa said in December.
“I am convinced that this team is going to live up to the expectations of our people and help me deliver what I promised my people, and I will not tolerate incompetence and laziness.”
Four months later, Andama and Imbayi have been reappointed, but in different dockets.
Governor Reappoints ‘Incompetent’ CECs He Fired In 3 Months Ago
