Governor Barasa sacks five CECs in cabinet reshuffle

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has sacked five County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and 10 Chief Officers as he reshuffled his cabinet to improve service delivery.

Barasa also reappointed his Deputy, Ayub Savula, as Trade CECM. Savula served for a year on the docket before being dropped in a previous cabinet reshuffle.

Savula was the first CEC for Trade when Governor Barasa took over the reign as the second county boss.

During the announcement of the changes at the County Headquarters Office on Thursday, Barasa sacked his Health Minister Dr. Bernard Wesonga, CEC for Lands Mariam Barasa, Public Service and Administration Benjamin Andama, and CECM for Finance and Economic Planning CPA Livingstone Imbayi.

Dr. Lawrence Omuhaka, the County Secretary and Head of Public Service will now act as CEC for Finance and Economic Planning.

Roads, and Energy CEC Engineer Patrick Kundu will also serve as CEC for Lands and Housing in an acting capacity while Sports CEC Mophat Mandela will oversee the Agriculture and Livestock docket in acting capacity.

Dr. Bonface Okoth has been appointed as CEC for Public Service and County Administration and will head the Education docket in acting capacity.

Furthermore, during the changes, 10 chief officers were also shown the door with sources revealing that Governor Barasa intends to reduce the number of chief officers for a more hands-on and leaner team to deliver on his pledges.

The county chief said his changes are geared towards achieving his manifesto and expectations of his people in terms of development and service delivery.

"Our people have high expectations in my administration in terms of service delivery and that is why I have made these changes I am convinced that this team is going to live up to the expectations of our people and help me deliver what I promised my people and I will not tolerate incompetence and laziness," said Barasa.