Kwale Governor Mvurya proposed looks from far (red tie), as President Uhuru Kenyatta shakes hand with Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, August 30, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta his Jubilee Party and its affiliates governors, where they agreed to elect Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya as chairman of the Council of Governors (CoG).Mvurya, who defected from the opposition and won re-election with an overwhelming majority, previously served as CoG deputy chairman for two terms.Kenyatta said the Council of Governors was supposed to play an important role in managing the affairs of devolution, and that the last five years were marked by confusion, mostly created by those who served as chairs of the CoG.Those who served include immediate Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto, immediate Meru Governor Peter Munya and incumbent Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok who is the current chairman.“We have been elected on a shared platform. Let us work together for the betterment of our people,” said the President when he met the governors at State House, Nairobi, Wednesday.He noted good inter-governmental relations between counties and the national government would benefit all Kenyans.“I am asking that this time we start on the right foot. Let us not be people who engage in confrontation. Do not make the Council of Governor a venue for competition - make it truly a venue for developing issues for consultation.”On his part, Deputy President William Ruto said Kenyans had given Jubilee Party an overwhelming mandate.“We have increased our numbers because the people trust Jubilee with devolution. That was a clear mandate,” said the DP.He said 62 per cent of governors belonged to Jubilee, which also controls 54 per cent of Senate and 61 per cent of the National Assembly.“We in Jubilee believe in devolution. We are going to transform this country through devolution,” he said. Earlier, President Kenyatta chaired a Jubilee Parliament Group meeting where the party agreed on the leadership in parliament.It was proposed that Justin Muturi will remain as speaker of the National Assembly while former Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka was proposed as the Speaker of Senate.

Do you have a lead on a newsworthy story? Share news tips with us here at Hivisasa!