Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his Deputy Igathe in Office. [Photo/Dialy Nation]
Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko is set to pick new County secretary, among those shortlisted is Lawyer Lydia Kwamboka,and Stephen Ngelu the former Makueni speaker.In the list also is David Sifuna, Acting County Secretary Simon Leboo Morintat, Peter Kariuki Mbugua, Khalid Masud Salim, Reuben Kipkemoi Chirchir, and John Njuguna.
Robert Ayisi who was the then County secretary during the reign of Evans Kidero is nowhere to be seen.Sonko and his Deputy Polycarp Igathe advertised the position in conjunction with the county Government.The interview of the shortlisted candidate is set to be on 23rd and 24th of October“The County Secretary shall be competitively sourced from amongst persons who are university graduates with at least ten years’ experience in administration and management,” said Sonko.The mandate of County Secretary include being the Head of the County Public Service and also the secretary to the County Executive Committee among duties assigned by the CountyLast week Sonko forwarded a list of 10 Members of County Executive committee to the county assembly for vetting.