The Governor of Tharaka Nithi Muthomi Njuki has been elected as the Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson taking over from Wajir County Governor Ahmed Abdullahi whose term
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka will serve as his Vice Chairperson, with Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi as the whip of the COG.
“I humbly accept the responsibility of serving as Chairperson of the Council of Governors,” Governor Njuki said.
The change of guard takes place just 10 months before the 2028 General Election.
Here’s are the previous chairpersons of CoG since its inception in 2013:
Isaac Ruto
2013–2015 – Former Governor of Bomet County.
Peter Munya
2015–2017 – Former Governor of Meru County.
Josphat Nanok
2017–2019 – Former Governor of Turkana County.
Wycliff Oparanya
2019–2021 – Former Governor of Kakamega County.
Martin Wambora
2021–2022 – Former Governor of Embu County
Anne Waiguru
2022–2024 – Governor of Kirinyaga County (First female chairperson)
Ahmed Abdullahi
2024–2026 – Governor of Wajir County
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