Former ICT Principal Secretary Defends Move to Kisumu County Role Amidst Intense Scrutiny by MCAs

Former Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Innovation Principal Secretary (PS) Jerome Ochieng found himself under scrutiny as he defended his decision to accept a nomination for a county-level position, a move seen by some as a step down from his previous high-profile national role. During the vetting session, Market Milimani Ward MCA Seth Kanga voiced a common concern, questioning why Ochieng, who once oversaw national projects worth billions of shillings as the Accounting Officer for the State Department of ICT and Innovation, would opt for the position of County Executive…