Nyamira Governor Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle Months After Surviving Impeachment
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has confirmed significant changes within his county executive team, aimed at improving service delivery and enhancing efficiency across key departments.
The adjustments were officially detailed in a gazette notice dated March 13, 2026, with the changes having taken effect from March 4, 2026.
The reshuffle affects several County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and county chief officers, signaling a strategic move to strengthen governance in the county.
According to the notice, Stephen Oboso has been moved from his previous role as CECM for Lands, Housing, Urban Development, and Physical Planning to take charge of the Finance and Economic Planning department.
Oboso replaces Jones Moko Onwenga, who has now been reassigned to lead the Trade, Tourism, and Cooperative Development docket.
Meanwhile, John Omambia Matiangi, who was previously serving as CECM for Trade, Tourism, and Cooperative Development, has been appointed to head the Gender, Culture, Sports, and Social Services ministry.
Bernard Mbere Maina, formerly in the Trade, Tourism, and Cooperative Development docket, has now been shifted to manage the Lands, Housing, Urban Development, and Physical Planning portfolio, taking over from Oboso.
The reshuffle also saw Alice Manoti reassigned from the Gender, Culture, Sports, and Social Services docket to the Environment, Water, Energy, Natural Resources, and Climate Change department, a move that positions her to oversee critical environmental and resource management programs in the county.
Additionally, Rael Momanyi has been moved from his role in Public Service Management to serve as Chief Officer for Gender, Culture, Sports, and Social Services.
He replaces Mercy Moraa Motanya, who has now taken over the Public Service Management docket, a department central to administrative coordination and operational efficiency.
These changes come nearly three months after Governor Nyaribo survived an impeachment attempt initiated by some Nyamira MCAs.
The lawmakers had accused him of illegal appointments and abuse of office. Nyaribo, however, rejected all allegations against him as the Senate began reviewing the proposed impeachment.
On December 3, 2025, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi confirmed that Governor Nyaribo would continue serving, following a preliminary objection raised by the governor.
Nyaribo argued that the impeachment process was invalid because the Nyamira County Assembly did not meet the required constitutional threshold needed to remove him from office.
The Nyamira reshuffle closely follows a similar move by his Kakamega counterpart, Governor Fernandes Barasa, who recently announced changes affecting three key chief officers in his county executive.
In Barasa’s reshuffle, Anselm Mulinya was moved from Chief Officer for Education, Science, and Technology to head the Cooperatives docket.
Daniel Seth Sumba, who previously led Cooperatives, has now taken charge of County Administration, a pivotal department responsible for coordination and policy oversight.
Samuel Ambrose Makokha, formerly in County Administration, was reassigned to oversee the Education, Science, and Technology department, completing the three-way reshuffle in Kakamega County.
Overall, Governor Nyaribo’s cabinet changes reflect a strategic effort to optimize county governance and service delivery.
By reshuffling his executive team, the governor aims to ensure that critical departments are led by capable hands, strengthening policy implementation, and improving efficiency across all county services.
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