Beatrice Elachi Lands a Senior Ministerial Job
Former Nairobi county assembly speaker Beatrice Elachi has been as a Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service and Gender Affairs.
Elachi who was appointed on Friday 19th was among 9 executives who were sworn in during a ceremony held at State House on Friday, February 19 conducted by Head of Public Service Dr. Joseph Kinyua.
The former county speaker will serve in the Public Service Ministry with Former Nairobi Women Rep Rachel Shebesh and Linah Jebii Kilimo.
The President advised the new appointees to collaborate in ensuring that they work together toward achieving a common goal.
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“We have a big task ahead of us, a task of completing programs and projects that we have already embarked on. I look forward to your contribution in fast-tracking them,” President Kenyatta stated
The other 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).
The appointments comes just a day after changes in various ministries were announced. The major changes saw some Cabinet Secretaries and CAS reshuffled.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta told the newly appointed CASs to prioritise the completion of ongoing National Government projects in their respective ministries.