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Wambora and Ongwae take over as Council of Governors bosses

Governors at CoG elections

Kisii Governor James Ongwae, outgoing CoG chair Wycliffe Oparanya, Embu Governor Martin Wambora and outgoing CoG vice chair Mwangi wa Iria dance during the council's Luncheon at Movenpick hotel in Nairobi on January 29, 2021.
 

Photo credit: Diana Ngila | Nation Media Group

The Council of Governors (CoG) has officially announced that Embu Governor Martin Wambora and Kisii's James Ongwae are its new chair and vice chair succeeding Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) and Mwangi wa Iria (Murang'a).

The two were selected at a full council meeting at Movenpick hotel in Nairobi on Friday, a function at which there was no casting of ballots. They were appointed by consensus.