Eugene Wamalwa finally assumes office

Wamalwa was sworn-in Thursday morning at State House Nairobi in a ceremony witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta/PSCU

Wamalwa was sworn-in Thursday morning at State House Nairobi in a ceremony witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Wamalwa was nominated on April 17 to head the ministry, which President Kenyatta said was important in consideration that water was the basis of agricultural development.

The President further explained his government was committed to initiating a legal, institutional and regulatory framework required to transform the water sector to ensure that it is accessible and affordable across the country.

Wamalwa previously served as Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister in the Grand Coalition Government headed by former President Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga.

Monica Juma who had been nominated as Secretary to the Cabinet at the same time as Wamalwa was however rejected by Parliament’s Committee on Administration and National Security and Committee on appointments.

READ: Wamalwa now awaits Cabinet swearing-in

MPs approved Wamalwa’s appointment on June 10.

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JUDIE KABERIA

Judie, an Associate Editor has worked as a journalist in Kenya and Germany. She has a Master’s Degree in New Media, Governance and Democracy, University of Leicester (U.K). She has scooped 10 journalistic awards. She has participated in international conferences in Germany, Switzerland, United States and Netherlands. Judie has written a booklet, ‘Justice and Peace in the Kenyan Eye’. She has a soft spot for human rights, crime, peace and justice stories.

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