Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed that he chose not to defend his post as the Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare chairperson in the Council of Governors.
Elections were conducted in Governors' full council meeting held Monday where governors elected new executive and technical committee chairs.
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga was elected the new Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare chair. He vied unopposed for the position initially held by Sakaja.
In a statement Monday evening, Sakaja said he chose not to defend his seat to focus on development issues.
"I opted not to defend my position on HR committee at CoG this year so that I focus on this work. Wish Governor Mutahi all the best," he said.
"Kazi ni mob. Masaa ni machache. Mambo ni Matatu; Lazima iWork, itawork na inawork," he added in a caption to photos of road upgrades around the city.
"Salim road, Dagoretti North. Lami Safi. Industrial Area off Road C. Kahawa West pia. Tuko works," he said.
Other than Sakaja, Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana lost his Security and Foreign Affairs to Benjamin Cheboi of Baringo.
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti who was the Industry, Manufacturing and Enterprise Development chairperson was replaced by Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika.
All the other governors retained their positions including CoG chairperson Anne Waiguru.
The Kirinyaga governor was re-elected for a second successive term which will run until September 2024.
Waiguru said the elections and full council meeting were held in line with the provisions of Sections 19(2) and (3) of the Intergovernmental Relations Act 2012.
He said the elective decisions were reached through consensus.
"As it has been our tradition, the Council’s elections are undertaken through consensus, and we have unanimously agreed on the leadership that will steer the Council for the next year," she said.
Meanwhile, CoG on Monday appeared before the National Dialogue Committee sitting at the Bomas of Kenya where governors presented their proposals to the bipartisan team.
It includes the proposal to increase of the equitable share of revenue for the county Governments to 45 per cent from the current 15 per cent.
They also told the team that counties require funding and periodic costing of national and county functions and the establishment of a borrowing framework by counties and delimitation of boundaries for the counties.
The bipartisan committee is comprised of the Opposition Azimio la Umoja one Kenya coalition and the Kenya Kwanza government.
Delegations are led by Kalonzo Musyoka (Azimio) while Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah is leading the government side.