Caroline Karugu has taken oath of office as the new deputy governor of Nyeri, becoming the county’s third in a span of six years.
The 39-year-old technocrat was sworn-in on Friday evening at the county government headquarters in Nyeri town in a ceremony attended by leaders from the county and other parts of the country.
Ms Karugu’s swearing-in came after Members of Nyeri County Assembly approved her nomination on Wednesday. She is the first deputy governor in the country to assume office through a vote of the County Assembly and also the county’s first female DG.
The seat fell vacant after current Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga assumed the county’s top seat following the death of Governor Wahome Gakuru in November last year. Kahiga was Gakuru’s deputy by the time of his death.
The oath of office was administered to her by Chief Magistrate Wendy Kagendo and High Court Registrar Nelly Kariuki.
“We appreciate the support the national government is providing, and specifically the close attention that the president and his deputy continue to give to this county. In particular, I am delighted by the fact that Nyeri has been selected as one of the counties to pilot the Universal Health Coverage program,” said Ms Karugu in her acceptance speech.
Governor Mutahi Kahiga, his Nairobi counterpart Mike Sonko, Kirinyaga Senator Charles Kibiru, deputy governors Joash Maangi (Kisii) and John Mwaniki (Laikipia) graced the ceremony.
Others leaders present included Nyeri MPs led by Woman Representative Rahab Mukami, Kanini Kega (Kieni), Rigathi Gachagua (Mathira), Gichuki Mugambi (Othaya), Mwangi Gichuhi (Tetu) and Ngunjiri Wambugu (Nyeri Town).
I hope you will not join…
I hope you will not join them in their “eating”. Remember that ksh 2million governor mansion gate? I hope you stand with average woman and man in Nyeri and call it out like you see it.