Know Your Governor: Here Are The 47 Governors Of Kenya

By Soko Directory Team / Published December 26, 2019 | 8:00 am

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;

Baringo County – Stanley Kiptis
Bomet County – Dr. Hillary Barchok
Bungoma County- Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati
Busia County- Sospeter Ojaamong
Elgeyo Marakwet County- Alex Tolgos
Embu County- Martin Wambora
Garissa County- Bunow Ali Korane
Homa Bay County – Cyprian Awiti
Isiolo County- Mohammed Abdi Kuti
Kajiado County- Joseph Ole Lenku
Kakamega County- Wycliff Oparanya
Kericho County- Paul Kiprono Chepkwony
Kiambu County- Ferdinand Waititu Babayao
Kilifi County- Amason Kingi
Kirinyaga County- Anne Mumbi Waiguru
Kisii County- James Ongwae
Kisumu County- Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o
Kitui County- Charity Ngilu
Kwale County- Salim Mvurya
Laikipia County- Ndiritu Muriithi
Lamu County- Fahim Yassin Twaha
Machakos County- Alfred Mutua
Makueni County- Kivutha Kibwana
Mandera County:- Ali Ibrahim Roba
Marsabit County- Mohamud Mohamed Ali
Meru County- Kiraitu Murungi
Migori County – Zacharia Obado
Mombasa County- Ali Hassan Joho
Muranga County – Mwangi wa Iria
Nairobi County- Mike Mbuvi Sonko
Nakuru County- Lee Kinyanjui
Nandi County- Stephen Kipyego Sang
Narok County- Samuel Ole Tunai
Nyamira County- John Obiero
Nyandarua County- Francis Kimemia
Nyeri County- Mutahi Kahiga
Samburu County- Moses Kasaine
Siaya County- Cornel Rasanga
Taita Taveta County- Granton Graham Samboja
Tana River County- Dhadho Gadae Godhana
Tharaka Nithi County- Onesmus Muthomi Njuki
Trans Nzoia County- Patrick Simonyu Khaemba
Turkana County- Josphat Nanok
Uasin Gishu County- Jackson Kiplagat Mandagor
Vihiga County- Wilber Otichillo
Wajir County- Mohamed Abdi Mahamud
West Pokot County- John Kropp Lonyangapuo

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