Citizen TV founder and billionaire SK Macharia has officially been sworn in as a member of the Murang'a County Budget and Council Forum.
Macharia was sworn in at a ceremony attended by the county's Governor Irungu Kang'ata held on Thursday and broadcast live on the Kilimani-based TV station.
In his new role, Macharia, and the other members, will advise the Governor on policies touching on county budgeting and economic development.
Speaking at the function, Kang'ata revealed that the new members will help make the county attractive for investors hence creating jobs for the youth.
"Let's create an environment that attracts the best investors. This will increase employment for the youth, thus more taxes to be utilized for the benefit of this county," stated Kang'ata.
The Governor further indicated that he selected renowned academia, business people and professionals to tap into their experience.
Names of the appointees were first Gazetted in November last year. Other gazetted names included former Equity Chairman Peter Munga, Businessman Jimnah Mbaru, Professor Olive Mugenda, and Ambassador Mary Muthoni.
However, no further details on their contracts including their terms of service and remuneration, if any, were provided.
The council was founded in 2015 to reconcile and build cohesion among leaders drawn from the county.
Kang'ata now expects the newly sworn-in leaders to advise him on areas through which the county can lead investments with a special focus being the Export Processing Zone (EPZ).
"We believe the proposed EPZ will be a game changer in terms of economic growth and development of this county," The governor revealed in November last year.
"The EPZ will utilize raw materials from the county and we also urge the EPZ to ensure that 99 per cent of the labour force for the project comes from Murang’a host county."
SK Macharia and the founder, owner, and chairman of Royal Media Services which runs Citizen TV, Inooro TV, and a slate of Radio stations.
