Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu is among experienced female politicians in the country.
The NARC party leader’s role in the country’s quest for democracy and reforms cannot go unnoticed.
The Kitui governor is also among politicians who have held powerful ministerial positions impacting positively on Kenyans lives.
Here are some of the powerful positions held by Ngilu before successfully contesting and wining the Kitui governor seat.
1. Lands, Housing and Urban development (CS) – May 2013- March, 2015
Ngilu was appointed as Lands CS by President Kenyatta immediately after the 2013 general election.
Her appointment was interpreted as a political reward for campaigning for Jubilee in the hotly contest presidential election.
Ngilu championed digitization of land registries across the country.
She was however sacked in 2015 after being implicated in corruption scandal in the Lands Ministry.
The governor was cleared by the courts of the graft allegations before contesting and wining the Kitui top seat in 2017 general election.
2. Water and Irrigation Minister- April 2008- February 2013
Ngilu was appointed as Water and Irrigation Minister in the coalition government by retired president Mwai Kibaki.
Ngilu then led war against water cartels, establishing policies for the country’s water resource.
She is also credited for establish irrigations dams in majority parts of the country.
3. Health Minister- January 2003- October 2007
Ngilu was among politicians who ganged up to end retired president Daniel Arap Moi’s 24 year rule in 2002.
She was among key forces behind the National Rainbow Alliance that ousted Moi from power.
Upon wining the famous 2022 presidential election, retired president Mwai Kibaki appointed Ngilu as Health minister.
Ngilu spearheaded key programs and campaigns in the fight against HIV Aids, malaria, pneumonia and other common diseases.
Apart from holding ministerial positions, Ngilu also served as Kitui Central MP from 1992 to 2013.
She is taunted as among intelligent and hardworking politicians in the country.
The Kitui governor is expected to play a key role in the 2022 presidential succession politics.