Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok. [Photo/nation]
Some ten Turkana County Executive Committee members were sworn in Thursday as Governor Josphat Nanok declared that the next five years of his second term will be a period of service delivery.
The ten executives sworn into office include five retained from the governor’s previous regime.
Speaking when he officiated over the swearing-in ceremony, the Governor said, “This is the time for Turkana people to prosper. We are done with politics, hence my decision to work closely with the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to enable area residents reap maximum benefits out of the unity of the two levels of government.”
He added that this unity will be replicated in the relationship between the County executive and the County Assembly in running the affairs of the devolved unit.
Those sworn in included Charles Lokiyoto for Water Services, Environment and Mineral Resources. Lokiyoto is the former Executive for the Ministry of Public Service, Decentralized Administration and Disaster Management, and has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Education from Kenyatta University.
Esther Lokwei was retained to head Lands, Energy, Housing and Urban Management. She has a Masters degree in Conflict and Peace Studies from Kenyatta University.
The new Executive for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries is Christopher Aletia, formerly of the Water ministry. Aletia who also served as the Deputy County Secretary has two Masters Degrees, one in Governance and Political Transformation and another in Development Studies from the University of Free State- South Africa.
Jane Ajele retained Health and Sanitation docket which she has served for the last four years. Ajele has a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from Methodist University.
The powerful Finance and Economic Planning ministry will now be headed by Robert Loteleng’o, who is the immediate former executive for Trade, Tourism and Industrialization. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration- Accounting and Finance from Methodist University.
The new county executive for Public Service, Decentralized Administration and Disaster Management is Emathe Namuar who has a master’s degree in Project Planning Management from the University of Nairobi.