Nairobi County has made another round of changes in its top administrative ranks, with Governor Johnson Sakaja issuing fresh transfers for ten chief officers.
The latest adjustments take effect immediately and are aimed at strengthening operations across departments.
In the announcement released on November 18, the governor confirmed that Geoffrey Mosiria will no longer serve in the environment docket. Mosiria has been moved to lead the Citizen Engagement and Customer Service department, marking one of the key shifts in the new line-up.
His former position will be filled by Hibrahim Otieno, who previously headed the Medical Facilities docket.
Sakaja said the reorganisation was carried out under Section 45(5) of the County Government Act 2012, which allows the county leadership to restructure roles to improve coordination and delivery.
The changes cut across several departments, including business development, housing, digital innovation, and mobility.
In the new structure, Godfrey Akumali has been transferred from Business and Hustler Opportunities to Housing and Urban Renewal.
Tony Michale Kimani, who had been working in Social Services, will now lead the Social Services and Estate Management docket.
Former Housing and Urban Renewal chief officer Lydia Mathia moves to Business and Hustler Opportunities, while Sande Oyolo, who had been in charge of the Digital Economy and Start Ups docket, has been reassigned to Medical Facilities.
The digital economy portfolio will now be handled by Wilson Gakuya, who previously served in the Smart Nairobi department.
The mobility sector has also seen changes, with Mache Waikenda shifting from Mobility to the Mobility and AG ICT Infrastructure docket.
At the same time, Clement Rapudo moves from the City Culture, Arts and Tourism docket to take over the Smart Nairobi docket.
Another change in the reshuffle places Zipporah Mwangi in the City Culture, Arts and Tourism sector, having moved from the Citizen Engagement and Customer Service department.
Chief officers are responsible for running county departments and managing staff, while also ensuring their teams follow county policies.
They report to their respective County Executive Committee Members and are central to ensuring public services run smoothly.
