Wajir elders laud Uhuru, Ruto for reappointing Fatuma Hersi

Wajir Women representative Fatuma Gedi with her namesake, Fatuma Hersi during the Eastleigh cultural gala. (PHOTO/Abdirahman Khalif

WAJIR—Community leaders in Wajir are now grateful to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto following the reappointment of Fatuma Ali Hersi.

Speaking at a rally in Wajir, the elders said move would embolden local support for the government.

Mohamed Haji Dakane, peace activist and elder expressed his gratitude, saying move by Uhuru and Ruto to include Wajir County in their government “will not be easily forgotten.”

“The other time, we appealed to Jubilee leadership to include us (Wajir) in the government. I’m happy that the president heeded our call and reappointed our daughter( Fatuma), ” he said amid cheers at Central Wajir.

The Maendeleo Ya Wanawake chairlady Ms Hindiya Duale added that Fatuma’s reappointment is a gesture that William Ruto is reliable and ready to work with the people of Wajir.

” I want to tell the Deputy President that you’ve sowed your seed and the day you decide to seek our support, we are here to give it all to you,” she said.

She similarly lauded the president for considering more women into his government and top state jobs, saying he would be remembered for promoting gender parity.

Fatuma Hersi is among new officers appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta that was unveiled on Friday.

She previously served as the Principal Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife. She was reappointed yesterday to serve as Principle Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications.

This is the full list of cabinet and diplomatic appointments.

1. Cabinet Secretary Aden Mohammed moves to the Ministry of East Africa Community and Regional Development in the same capacity.

2. CS Peter Munya is the new Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Co-operatives.

3. Professor Collete Suda moves to the Ministry of Education as Chief Administrative Secretary and Principal Secretary in charge of State Department for University Education.

4. Hon. Simon Kachapin moves to the Ministry of Energy as Chief Administrative Secretary.

Principal Secretaries

5. Principal Secretary Charles Sunkuli moves to State Department for Devolution;

6. Principal Secretary Nelson Marwa moves to Social Protection, Pension and Senior Citizens Affairs State Department;

7. Principal Secretary Zainab Abdalla Hussein moves to State Department for Correctional Services;

8. Principal Secretary Alfred Cheruiyot moves to the State Department of Post Training and Skills Development;

9. Principal Secretary Susan Mochache moves to the Environment and Forestry State Department;

10. Mr. Joe Okudo is re-appointed as Principal Secretary for the Tourism State Department;

11. Dr. Margaret Mwakima becomes Principal Secretary for Wildlife State Department;

12. Dr. Ibrahim A. Mohammed has been re-appointed and will be the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Labour.

14. Prof. Micheni Japheth Ntiba moves as Principal Secretary to Fisheries, Aquaculture and The Blue Economy State Department.

Ambassadors

The following have been nominated for positions of Ambassador subject to approval by Parliament:

15. Mrs. Sarah Serem

16. Lt. Gen Samuel Thuita

17. Mr. Francis Muhoro

18. Mr. Manoah Esipisu

19. Mr. Paddy Ahenda

20. Amb. Peter Nicholas Oginga Ogego

21. Johnson Kimani Ondieki

22. Chris Karumba Mburu

23. Hon. Benjamin Langat