Kiambu County dismisses 22 employees from Ward Education Bursary Committees

Twenty-two members serving on Ward Education Bursary Committees in the Kiambu County Government have had their appointments annulled.

In a Gazette notice dated March 21, 2025, Mercy Njagi, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Gender, Culture, and Social Services, confirmed that the affected members, representing seven wards, have been relieved of their duties with immediate effect.

"By the authority granted under Section 7 of the Kiambu County Education Bursary Fund Act 2014, the County Executive Committee Member for Education hereby revokes the appointments of the individuals listed in the first column of the schedule as members of the Ward Education Bursary Committees for their respective wards, as indicated in the third column," the notice read.

The members from Muguga Ward are Moses Ndung'u Kahura, Julius Ngotho Githiri, Luke Njenga Wamaitha, Ann Wajiru Ngige, and Veronicah Wangari.

Ngoliba Ward is represented by Anthony Kamau, John Ngahu Waruimbo, Benard Njoroge Kariuki, John Maina Ngigi, and William Mwaura.

In Gatuanyaga Ward, the members include Daniel Ngigi, Mercy Ruguru, Mercy Wanjiku, John Ndabi, and Tabitha Wangari.

Those also impacted include Ephantus Macharia Muriithi from Kahawa Wendani Ward, Harun Karanja Thuo of Kijabe Ward, Peter Mbugua Matiru and Daniel Kimani Wambui from Githiga Ward.

Others are Mary Wambui Kamau, Joseph Karanja Kariuki, and Rose Wangari from Kinoo Ward.

This follows a similar move by the Migori Public Service Board two months ago, which saw 181 county employees relieved of their duties across various sectors.

A Gazette Notice dated January 10 indicated that the majority of those dismissed were from the Centre for International Health Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB) department.

"These employees, whose salaries are funded by CDC-USAID, are on contracts that remain valid until September 30, with renewal options available from October 1 each year," read the notice.

However, only 319 contracts were renewed, while 91 were terminated after a thorough evaluation based on multiple factors.

These included staff performance appraisals, verification of academic credentials, relevant professional registrations, valid licenses, and any existing disciplinary records.