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The appointment of Dr. Matiang’i to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology was timely. It was however not taken with the weight that he took over with. The ministry required many drastic measures to be in place. Many people never expected one of the cabinet secretaries to be deployed to the ministry but rather a new face introduced.
The appointment of Dr. Matiang’i was taken with mixed reactions. He was not much known before his appointment to the ICT ministry. However, with the digital migration, every house had to know of somebody by the name Dr. Matiang’i. Later, while in the acting capacity in the ministry of lands, he was involved significantly. The most remarkable being the giving of title deed to Kihiu Mwiri group in central Kenya.
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