Mombasa Governor Abduswamad Nassir has been hailed for appointing new faces to fill positions bound to be left vacant in two corporations and one committee.
The governor has made the new appointments because the terms of office for the chairpersons and members of the Mombasa Water and Sewerage Company (Mowasco) and the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) are set to lapse.
He has also appointed a new member to the Pending Bills Verification Committee which makes it fully constituted.
In a Press Statement released on Friday, the governor said the move is expected to ensure seamless transition and guarantee uninterrupted service delivery.
“In that regard, and to facilitate the transition within the said bodies, in accordance with the powers bestowed on me as Governor of the County of Mombasa, I have today overseen the constitution of the requisite boards and committees in consultation with the line County Executive Committee Members,” Nassir said.
He clarified that individuals appointed to the ranks of county bodies serve a term of three years renewable once while that of the committee is tenured to one calendar year.
Following the move,some youth groups from Bamburi and Nyali have hailed the move,noting that the corporations in question are very key to service delivery in Mombasa.
“On behalf of the people of Nyali and Mombasa in general we want to thank the governor because this shows he is fully vigilant of all the situations as the county boss and we are saying this because corporations like MOWASCO are very important to service delivery,” said Abdi Rajab who is a teacher and youth group leader.
The governor has also been praised for appointing people with reputable qualifications to the positions.
In his statement,the governor said the boards and committees are appointed in accordance with nominations from professional bodies, organizations, institutions and county government offices.
The Board of MOWASCO has been duly constituted with Selina Maitha as the chairperson.
During last general election Selina was the running mate for business mogul Suleiman Shahbal.
Members are Fatma Nabhany, Suleiman Hamisi Mpole, Sheikh Taher Saifuddin Kassamali, Eng Peter Odhiambo Ouko, Prof Serah Kinyajui, Halima Abdi Hashi, Esha Mwijuma Mohamed, Jonathan Wepukhulu, Eng Albert Keno, and Swaleh Mwalizuma.
Nassir appointed Prof Marleen Temmerman as chairperson of the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Members are Zainab Jaffer, Bishop Zachariah Mwagandi, Nabila K. Mazrui, Jay Vinodkumar Patel, Ummu Fakhy Kombo, Swaleh Mwalizuma and Shem Patta.
The Pending Bills Verification Committee has been duly constituted and Khalid Omar named chairperson
Members are James Kenyinyo Okero, Margaret Odhiambo, Paul Mutua Munyao, Jimmy Waliaula, Ayub Buhiri Ridhiwan, Eng. Omar Albeity Mohamed, Nicholas Mwachiro and Irene Musyoka.
“Any prior appointments to the aforementioned boards and/or committees are hereby revoked,” Governor Nassir said.