Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu has unveiled his executive committee as section of residents in Laikipia East Constituency protest over alleged discrimination in the appointment.
Those nominated to the executive positions are Albert Taiti(Health), Leah Njeri ( Water), Samuel Gachigi(Finance and development) Ms Sylvia Museiya Kihoro( Education and social service ).
Others are Edwin Kasoo( Agriculture), Stephen Biwott(Trade and cooperatives ) and Ekwam Martin Nabos ( Infrastructure and public works ).
Residents in Laikipia East led by Njoroge Muchiri KLahave protested the manner in which Irungu discriminated against the applicants from the locality despite the votes he got.
He said the majority of the nominees are from Laikipia West only Kihoro is a resident of Laikipia North Constituency.
“ It is clear testimony that Irungu has ignored the locality that backed him during the campaigns,” said Muchiri, a business man in Nanyuki town.
