Governors Elect Set To Be Sworn In On Thursday

According to the law, which stipulates that the oath or affirmation must occur no earlier than 10 a.m. and no later than 2 p.m., 10 days after the candidates are proclaimed winners by the IEBC, newly elected governors will be sworn in on Thursday, August 25.

30 new members will join the Council of Governors (COG) and assume leadership positions for the first time, along with six inaugural governors who will reclaim seats they lost in 2017.

Four additional people have kept their positions and will take part in the second and final term.

They are the governors of Kisumu Anyang Nyong’o, Vihiga Wilber Ottichilo, Kajiado Joseph Ole Lenku, and Nandi Stephen Sang.

Johnson Sakaja and Paul Otuoma, the newly elected governors of Nairobi and Busia, are also expected to take the oath of office.

The newly elected independent governor of Taita Taveta, Andrew Mwadime, is also scheduled to be sworn in.

Wisley Rotich, Benjamin Cheboi, Jonathan Bii (Uasin Gishu), Simon Kachapin (West Pokot), Joshua Irungu (Laikipia), Jonathan Lati Leleliit (Samburu), and Moses Badilisha Kiarie are the other governors taking office on Thursday (Nyandarua).

Additionally on the list are Mohamud Ali (Marsabit), Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado), Wilber Ottichilo (Vihiga), Mutula Kilonzo Junior (Makueni), Mohamed Adan Khalif (Mandera), Mohamud Ali (Isiolo), Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu), and Ahmed Abdullah.

The county flag, coat of arms, constitution, and public seal must all be given to the new governor by the departing governor, according to the legislation. The newly elected governor will take office after obtaining his or her instruments of government.

The Council of Governors will arrange a full induction for the county leadership after the oath of office to explain government rules and regulations and to inform them of their obligations.