Know Your Governor: Here Are The 47 Governors Of Kenya

Devolution came about with the provision of positions of County governors. Maybe all we know is that governors are the county bosses and that we have 47 of them for each of the 47 counties, which is okay because that is the major role of governors.

Other Roles Of The Governors

Other than being the chief executive of the county and the head of the county executive committee to whom members of the county executive committee answer to while performing their functions, there are many other roles performed by governors.

The leadership of the county executive which involves appointing the county executive committee as stipulated in article 179(2) (b) of the Constitution with the approval of the County Assembly is bestowed upon the governor.

The governor also chairs meetings of the county executive committee and comes up with the portfolio structure for the county executive committee to respond to the functions and competencies that the law assigns and transfers to each county.

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We may also know that the governor represents the county in both national and international fora, submits county plans to the County Assembly for approval and shoulder responsibilities such as promoting democracy and being accountable for management and usage of county resources.

We may know the aforementioned roles but the truth is that most Kenyans only know their own county names and governors.

It is highly unlikely that you will find many Kenyans who know all the 47 counties and their governors.

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The only other governors that may be known to residents of other counties may be those who hit the headlines for various reasons, be it political or comical.

Do you know your governors? Here is a list of all the governors and the counties they represent;

1. Baringo County – Stanley Kiptis
2. Bomet County – Dr. Hillary Barchok
3. Bungoma County- Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati
4. Busia County- Sospeter Ojaamong
5. Elgeyo Marakwet County- Alex Tolgos
6. Embu County- Martin Wambora
7. Garissa County- Bunow Ali Korane
8. Homa Bay County – Cyprian Awiti
9. Isiolo County- Mohammed Abdi Kuti
10. Kajiado County- Joseph Ole Lenku
11. Kakamega County- Wycliff Oparanya
12. Kericho County- Paul Kiprono Chepkwony
13. Kiambu County- Ferdinand Waititu Babayao
14. Kilifi County- Amason Kingi
15. Kirinyaga County- Anne Mumbi Waiguru
16. Kisii County- James Ongwae
17. Kisumu County- Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o
18. Kitui County- Charity Ngilu
19. Kwale County- Salim Mvurya
20. Laikipia County- Ndiritu Muriithi
21. Lamu County- Fahim Yassin Twaha
22. Machakos County- Alfred Mutua
23. Makueni County- Kivutha Kibwana
24. Mandera County:- Ali Ibrahim Roba
25. Marsabit County- Mohamud Mohamed Ali
26. Meru County- Kiraitu Murungi
27. Migori County – Zacharia Obado
28. Mombasa County- Ali Hassan Joho
29. Muranga County – Mwangi wa Iria
30. Nairobi County- Mike Mbuvi Sonko
31. Nakuru County- Lee Kinyanjui
32. Nandi County- Stephen Kipyego Sang
33. Narok County- Samuel Ole Tunai
34. Nyamira County- John Obiero
35. Nyandarua County- Francis Kimemia
36. Nyeri County- Mutahi Kahiga
37. Samburu County- Moses Kasaine
38. Siaya County- Cornel Rasanga
39. Taita Taveta County- Granton Graham Samboja
40. Tana River County- Dhadho Gadae Godhana
41. Tharaka Nithi County- Onesmus Muthomi Njuki
42. Trans Nzoia County- Patrick Simonyu Khaemba
43. Turkana County- Josphat Nanok
44. Uasin Gishu County- Jackson Kiplagat Mandagor
45. Vihiga County- Wilber Otichillo
46. Wajir County- Mohamed Abdi Mahamud
47. West Pokot County- John Kropp Lonyangapuo