Editor's Review

  • Former Nairobi Speaker Beatrice Elachi made a comeback in political circles.
  • Elachi was sworn in on Friday among the newly appointed Chief Administrative Secretary.

Former Nairobi Speaker Beatrice Elachi made a comeback in the political circles after she was sworn in as a Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service and Gender Affairs.

On Friday Elachi was among nine executives who were sworn in during a ceremony held at State House conducted by Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua.

Elachi will serve in the Public service Ministry with Former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh and Linah Jebii Kilimo.

President Uhuru Kenyatta told newly appointed CASs to prioritise the completion of ongoing National Government projects in their respective dockets.

“We have a big task ahead of us, a task of completing programmes and projects that we have already embarked on. I look forward to your contribution in fast-tracking them,” President Kenyatta said.

The newly sworn-in CASs were Eric Simiyu Wafukho (National Treasury), Jackson Musyoka Kalla (Labour and Social Protection), Lawrence Angolo Omuhaka (Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives) and Prof. Japheth Ntiba Micheni (State Law Office and Department of Justice).

Others include David Osiany (Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development), Dr Sara Ruto (Education), Zachary Ayieko (Energy), Alex Mburi Mwiru (Lands and Physical Planning) and Beatrice Elachi (Public Service and Gender Affairs).