List Of Regional Commissioners In Kenya
The term Regional Commissioner refers to Commissioners who are assigned to make initial decisions, pursuant to the authority delegated by these rules, with respect to prisoners and parolees in regions defined by the Commission.
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Regional Commissioners in Kenya
Below is the full list of Regional Commissioners In Kenya
The new regional commissioners are Rhoda Onyancha (Coast), John Otieno (North Eastern), Paul Rotich (Eastern), Fredrick Shisia (Central), Abdi Hassan (Rift Valley), Samson Irungu (Western), Flora Mworoa (Nyanza) and Katee Mwanza (Nairobi).
“All region commissioners have been recalled to the ministry headquarters for further deployment,” the notice reads in part.
The changes come three months after President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration assumed office.
President Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua had during the campaign period claimed that the administrators including county commissioners were being used to settle political scores and frustrate the Kenya Kwanza leader’s State House bid.
What is the role of the commissioner?
Commissioners are responsible for overseeing the county’s management and administration, representing county interests at the state and federal levels, participating in long-range planning, and managing the county budget and finances.
What is the Local Government and Regional Administration Act?
An Act to make provision for restructuring regional administration for the purposes of strengthening and promoting the local government system. This Act may be cited as the Regional Administration Act.