The Mountain Journal
Veteran professionals from Murang’a will support the local county government to achieve its dream of growth by providing advice.
The veterans led by former Equity Bank Chairman Dr Peter Munga, and Media Mogul Dr S.K. Macharia said the Budget and Economic Council appointed by Governor Irungu Kang’ata will ensure Murang’a reclaims its past glory.
Pic/ Former Equity Bank Chairman Peter Munga and Governor Irungu Kang’ata
They spoke during a swearing-in ceremony where the six members assured Kang’ata they would walk with him on the journey to revamp sectors of education, agriculture, and entrepreneurship among others.
The council was appointed last year as the Kang’ata administration strategy to collect its own source revenue of Sh3 billion annually from Sh600 million to facilitate the implementation of development programmes in the 35 wards.
Munga said the council has the responsibility to add value to the Murang’a development agenda.
“We have the passion, capacity and experience that will help nurture the county to grow and uplift the living standard of our people,” said Munga.
Macharia said the eight-man committee has the required expertism to back up Kang’ata development agenda.
“We are elders from this county and willing to be part of the development for the interest of our people,” said Macharia.
ENT expert Prof Macharia Muuthure and Governor Irungu Kang’ata
Stock Broker Jimna Mbaru on his part said Murang’a through education, agriculture and enterprise development has nurtured hundreds of people and it was a time to give back to the community.
“The leadership has demonstrated the willingness to seek for advice from the elites to be able to provide effective leadership,” said Mbaru.
Kang’ata said it was a honour for the veterans to accept the appointment saying their advice will be respected.
“We have the persons of honour whose advice will take Murang’a far. My appeal is to the employees of the county government that they should remain transparent as the council members are respectable persons in the country,” said the governor.
Others were ENT specialist Prof Macharia Muuthure, Dr Felicita Njuguna, Amb Muthoni Gichohi, Dr Salome Gitoho, and Dr Kanyenje Gakombe.
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