This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
On August 30, 2019, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok made significant changes to the structure of his government, in a move aimed at resolving the impasse caused by the rejection of six members of his executive by the County Assembly.
The County Assembly had rejected the six members, who were nominated for re-appointment, leaving the governor with only three executives. This had paralyzed services in the county, as the government could not convene a Cabinet meeting.
Dr. Barchok took over the county's leadership following the death of Governor Joyce Laboso. In a statement to the media, he announced the merger of the Education department with that of Sports and Social Services, and the combination of the Land, Housing department with that of Water and Environment.
He also appointed the recently sworn-in members of the executive to head the departments in an acting capacity. Finance and Economic Planning executive Andrew Sigei will act in the Roads, Public Works and Transport department, while Education CEC Juliana Yegon will lead the newly created Lands, Housing, Urban Management, Water and Environment docket.
Health's Joseph Sitonik has been assigned to head the Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives department.
