Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, through the County Executive Committee Members (CECM), Education, Gender, Culture, and Social Services Mercy Njagi, has revoked the appointment of 22 members of the Ward Education Bursary Committees.
In a Gazette notice dated March 21, 2025, Njagi confirmed that the members, from 7 wards, have been dismissed effective immediately.
"IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Kiambu County Education Bursary Fund Act 2014, the County Executive Committee Member for Education revokes the appointment of the persons named in the first column of the schedule as members of Ward. Education Bursary Committees of respective wards as specified in the third column of the Schedule," it stated.
The notice, however, did not disclose the reason for their dismissal.
The members include Moses Ndung'u Kahura, Julius Ngotho Githiri, Luke Njenga Wamaitha, Ann Wajiru Ngige, and Veronicah Wangari from Muguga Ward.
Members from Ngoliba Ward include Anthony Kamau, John Ngahu Waruimbo, Benard Njoroge Kariuki, John Maina Ngigi, and William Mwaura.
Members from Gatuanyaga Ward include Daniel Ngigi, Mercy Ruguru, Mercy Wanjiku, John Ndabi, and Tabitha Wangari.
Others include Ephantus Macharia Muriithi, Member of Kahawa Wendani Ward; Harun Karanja Thuo, Member of Kijabe Ward; Peter Mbugua Matiru and Daniel Kimani Wambui from Githiga Ward; and Mary Wambui Kamau, Joseph Karanja Kariuki, and Rose Wangari, Members of Kinoo Ward.
This comes two months after the Migori Public Service Board also dismissed 181 county workers from their various positions in the County Government.
In a Gazette Notice dated January 10, the Board revealed that most of the staff let go were from the Centre for International Health Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB) department.
Receiving their remuneration from CDC-USAID, the contracts in the department run until 30 September and are renewed upon request starting 1 October.
However, only 319 contracts were renewed, while the other 91 were terminated after reviewing several parameters, including staff performance appraisals, relevant academic documents, relevant registration and valid licences, as well as disciplinary cases. The diversity of the county and gender parity issues were also considered.
“It was formally brought to the attention of the Board that CIHEB had budget cuts for Migori, meaning the human capital had to be downsized,” the statement declared.
