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Governors appoint Muthomi Njuki as Mutahi Kahiga's replacement in CoG
Tharaka Nithi Governor, Onesmus Muthomi Njuki, has been appointed as the new Vice Chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG).
This follows Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga's resignation from the post on October 22, after he made insensitive remarks about the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Njuki had been serving as the council's Chief Whip since October 6, a position just below the Vice Chair. He previously chaired the CoG Health Committee.
According to a source who spoke to Kenyans.co.ke, Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi has taken over the position of CoG Chief Whip.
Kahiga's resignation came just days after the October 6 appointments reshuffle in which he retained his Vice Chair seat, and the Chair Ahmed Abdullahi of Wajir County also retained his seat.
Njuki was moved to the Chief Whip position to replace Nandi Governor Stephen Sang, who had served in the position for three years. He was moved to chair the Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Committee.
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Days later, Kahiga would lose his leadership position in the council after he was caught on camera seemingly celebrating Raila's demise.
In the video, Kahiga was speaking in Kikuyu to residents of his village, telling them that Raila's passing would force the Kenya Kwanza administration to reexamine its priorities and bring back the resources being allocated to the Nyanza region back to the Mount Kenya region.
A day later, Kahiga apologised to the nation, amid a public uproar, but insisted that his words were taken out of context and he meant that under the current broad-based government, Raila's passing was likely to send everyone back to the drawing board.
He also resigned from his position at CoG, saying, "In noting the huge public interest that this issue has generated, I am taking responsibility of the real and perceived meaning of my remarks and as a result, therefore, I have decided that with immediate effect to step down as the Vice Chair of the Council of Governors."
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