Kiambu County Minister Sacks 22 Employees from Education Committee
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has initiated a significant shake-up within the county’s education sector. Through a recent Gazette notice, 22 members of the Ward Education Bursary Committees have been dismissed.
The move, executed by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Gender, Culture, and Social Services, Mercy Njagi, takes immediate effect. The notice, issued on March 21, 2025, confirms the termination of these members across seven wards.
“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,” the Gazette notice stated.
Despite the clear dismissal, the notice remained silent on the reasons behind the decision. Those impacted included members from Muguga, Ngoliba, Gatuanyaga, Kahawa Wendani, Kijabe, Githiga, and Kinoo wards.
The affected individuals are: Moses Ndung’u Kahura, Julius Ngotho Githiri, Luke Njenga Wamaitha, Ann Wajiru Ngige, Veronicah Wangari (Muguga); Anthony Kamau, John Ngahu Waruimbo, Benard Njoroge Kariuki, John Maina Ngigi, William Mwaura (Ngoliba); Daniel Ngigi, Mercy Ruguru, Mercy Wanjiku, John Ndabi, Tabitha Wangari (Gatuanyaga); Ephantus Macharia Muriithi (Kahawa Wendani); Harun Karanja Thuo (Kijabe); Peter Mbugua Matiru, Daniel Kimani Wambui (Githiga); Mary Wambui Kamau, Joseph Karanja Kariuki, Rose Wangari (Kinoo).
This development follows a similar action in Migori County, where 181 county workers were dismissed two months prior. The Migori Public Service Board, in a January 10th Gazette notice, cited various factors for the terminations.
Most of the Migori dismissals involved staff from the Centre for International Health Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB) department. These contracts, funded by CDC-USAID, were subject to renewal based on performance and other criteria.
The Migori board explained that budget cuts and performance reviews drove the decision. “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 revealed.
The Migori board also considered academic qualifications, professional licenses, disciplinary records, and diversity and gender parity. Ultimately, only 319 contracts were renewed out of the original pool.
The Kiambu dismissals, however, remain shrouded in mystery. The lack of an official explanation has left many questioning the circumstances surrounding the committee members’ removal.
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Kiambu County Minister Sacks 22 Employees from Education Committee
