This archive report was first published on 17 October 2019.
On October 16, 2019, Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o announced the sacking of three executive committee members amidst a month-long health sector crisis.
The crisis saw services paralysed after medics and support staff went on strike demanding three months' salary arrears.
However, the health docket was not affected in the changes, given the current executive, Prof Judith Atyang, was appointed only three months ago.
The sacked executives are Alice Moraa (Energy and Industrialisation), Richard Ogendo (Business, Cooperatives and Marketing), and Thomas Ondijo (Roads, Transport and Public Works).
The reshuffle came in the wake of growing public resentment in the way business was being conducted by some of the executive members.
As part of the changes, Lands and Physical Planning Executive Dickson Obungu was appointed acting head of Roads, Transport and Public Works docket.
Finance Executive Nerry Achar was moved to the Energy and Industrialisation docket, replacing Ms Moraa, while Education Executive Dr Obiero Ogone will act as Finance boss awaiting the formal appointment of the governor's Economic advisor, George Okongo.
Agriculture Executive Gilchrist Okuom was appointed acting Business, Cooperatives and Marketing docket boss, taking over from Ogendo.
The governor has had a high turnover in his two-year government, with several high-profile sackings, including his then Chief of Staff Patrick Ouya and Health executive Dr Rosemary Obara.
