Mudavadi fires 57 councillors appointed by Uhuru Kenyatta

64 new councillors appointed

Deputy Prime Minister and Local Government Minister Musalia Mudavadi (ODM) yesterday fired 57 councillors allied to Uhuru Kenyatta (KANU) who is also a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State. In a controversial move back in February, Uhuru, who was briefly the Minister of Local Government at the time, was accused of stepping out of bounds by omitting several names forwarded to him by the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) and inserting names from a list of people known to be his allies. The names appeared on Kenya Gazette No. 1276 dated February 22nd 2008.

Kenya has 210 constituencies each represented by a Member of Parliament, usually referred to as an MP. Each constituency is further divided into wards. Each ward is represented by a councillor. There are approximately 3,800 councillors. Two-thirds of these councillors are directly elected by the electorate during the general elections. The remaining one-third are appointed by the Minister from a list forwarded to the Electoral Commission of Kenya from parties or coalitions based on their representation in each ward.

The proviso to section 39 of the Local Government Act states;

“Provided that the total number of councillors nominated or appointed under paragraph (b) and (c) shall not exceed one third of the number of elected councillors under paragraph (a), or where the number of elected councillors is not divisible by three the next lowest number so divisible.”

In addition to swapping the official list given to him by the ECK, Uhuru was accused of going over the one-third limit by 33 appointees. When pressed to explain himself, Uhuru asserted that he was following the law to the letter.

These are the people appointed by Uhuru as councillors, were published on Kenya Gazette No. 1276 dated February 22nd, 2008 and were not on the list provided by the ECK;

1. Lee Muchiri
2. Amina Mohammed
3. Paul Mutungi
4. Badi Ali
5. Alex ole Magelo
6. Dishon Njoka Nyaga
7. Abdulrahaman Ahmed Abdalla
8. Thomas Ng’ang’a
9. Mohamed Hatimy
10. Ali Mohamed Ramadhan
11. Ali Abubakar Modhar
12. Zakaria Zunaid
13. M’mbetsa Beja M’mbetsa
14. Fatuma Salim Nchizumo
15. Said Mohamed Kalima
16. Kupta Elija Muvovi
17. Paddyson Kasena Changawa
18. Said Ruwa Nzai
19. Nashee Nana Mohamed
20. Swaleh Imu
21. Margaret Kizongona
22. Godwin Kilele
23. Pascal Kihara Hussein
24. Habiba Abdi Birikan
25. Abdikadir Ali Mohamed
26. Lbaanoi Lekarato
27. Amina Hassan Ali
28. Mumuna Hussein Jama
29. Stephen Mithika Thiring’a
30. Joseph Muidi
31. Haron Njuguna
32. Gabriel Rwigi Nthigai
33. Alhaji Muguna
34. Peter Mwongera M’Ruchu
35. Nicholas Mugambi
36. Beatrice Kibobori Godfrey
37. Titus Chabari Kitharani
38. Amos Kiboi
39. Elizabeth muturi
40. Lucy Nyaga
41. Joseph Kalenga
42. Henry Billy Mwendwa
43. Tabitha Mithe Ndeti
44. Abaroba Godana
45. Muasya Mutie
46. Grace Munini Mutwiwa
47. Esther Wanjiku Njogu
48. Joseph Kiarie Karanja
49. Charles Ndururu Karemeri
50. Jane Wanjiru Kamutu
51. Francis Kinyua Karani
52. Jane Wanjiku Kimani
53. Stephen Maina Gathitu
54. Harris Karuri Kimani
55. Alice Kabura Muyaka
56. Julius kamau Mburu
57. Benson Mburu Chege
58. Penina Mbiu
59. Fredrick Muchai
60. Jane Njoroge
61. Jedida Njoki Wanjiru
62. Lucy Nduta Kamau
63. Mary Mukami Ng’ang’a
64. Michael Kuria Mbugua
65. John Njiru Njue
66. Yusuf Mohamed Ali
67. Peter Derick Ejore Emathe
68. Francis Chemeitoi Murkomen
69. James Kiptarbei Kibeney
70. William Kiplimo Komen
71. John Ngene Muniu
72. Jane Simita Munga
73. Simon Mararia Gathura
74. Zacharia Mwangi Njeru
75. David Mutegi Njuru
76. Esther Mangere
77. Joseph Njehia Mwangi
78. Ntoros Baari Mwangi
79. Kuyoni Ole Kosen
80. Mary Saton Rapia
81. Michael Kiplagat Korir
82. Stephen Okongo Oman
83. Stanslaus Luchebeleli
84. Ronald Yinda Asava
85. Godrick Ichondo Okichil
86. Stela Ombonya
87. Ruth Adhiambo Omolo
88. Joyce Kwamboka Isaac
89. Kennedy Ombui Mokaya
90. Jacob Nyaoso Maera
91. James Omariba
92. Patrick Sani Ogati
93. Raphael Achira

These are the names that were provided to Uhuru by the ECK but did not appear on the Kenya Gazette No. 1276 as expected;

1. Esther Muthoni Rosana Pasaris
2. Wilfred Mangara Apencha
3. Rachel Wanjiku Kamweru
4. Janet Ndago Ekumbo
5. Kadija Swaleh Hassan
6. Ahmedsabir Tahir Sheiksaid
7. Joseph Gichunge
8. Rose Wanjeru Njeru
9. Sammy King’ola Mbidyo
10. Mary Mbadi
11. Cecillia Mbinya Sereka
12. Benson Mburu Chege
13. Nancy Wanjiru Kamande
14. Robert kangethe mwangi
15. Elizabeth Mwangi
16. Miriam Wangui Kiarie
17. Rose Muthoni Chege
18. Monica Wambui Gicheru
19. Kituko Ekiru Ewotol
20. Nancy Juma
21. Richard Cheptuimet Sambu
22. Wilson Kipkurui Sang
23. Joseph Kipkosgei Maritim
24. Fatuma Chepkemboi Imran
25. Kennedy Kipchirchir Sang
26. Beatrice Kiyeng
27. Jeseph Chesire Chemuna
28. Marcella Kerubo Ontiri
29. Joseph Kipkuri Bett
30. Margaret Mwihaki Mathe
31. Muldin Mustafa Abdi
32. Evelyn Omanyo
33. Lucy Bosire