Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has approved changes to the county administration, reassigning three Chief Officers to new acting positions with immediate effect. The changes, announced in an official notice dated October 21, 2026, affect the departments responsible for mobility, public participation and lands, with three senior county officials taking on additional executive responsibilities.
Highlights
- Governor Johnson Sakaja has approved new acting appointments for three Nairobi County Chief Officers.
- Eng. Samwel Njogu will serve as Acting Chief Officer for Mobility.
- Zipporah Njeri Mwangi has taken on additional duties in public participation and customer service.
- Godfrey Akumali will serve as Acting Chief Officer for Lands alongside his housing responsibilities.
- The changes take effect immediately, according to the county notice.
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Sakaja Approves Changes to Nairobi County Leadership
The Nairobi City County Government has announced new acting appointments involving three County Chief Officers as part of changes to its executive administration.
The notice, dated October 21, 2026, was issued by County Secretary and Head of Public Service Machel Waikenda following approval by Governor Johnson Sakaja.
The changes were made under sections 44(3)(a), 45(5) and 64 of the County Governments Act, 2012, according to the official communication.
The appointments take effect immediately and assign additional or new responsibilities to the affected officers across several county departments.
Samwel Njogu Takes Over Acting Mobility Role
Eng. Samwel Njogu has been designated as the Acting Chief Officer for Mobility.
The appointment places him in an acting leadership position within a department responsible for mobility-related functions in the capital.
The county notice did not provide further details on the duration of the acting appointment or whether additional administrative changes would follow.
Zipporah Njeri Mwangi Gets Additional Responsibilities
Zipporah Njeri Mwangi, who serves as Chief Officer for City Culture, Arts and Tourism, has been assigned additional duties as Acting Chief Officer for Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service.
Her new responsibilities extend beyond her existing portfolio to include functions related to public engagement and service delivery.
The assignment brings together responsibilities involving citizen participation and customer service under her acting leadership while she continues to hold her substantive position in culture, arts and tourism.
Godfrey Akumali Assigned Acting Lands Role
Godfrey Akumali, the Chief Officer for Housing and Urban Renewal, will also serve as Acting Chief Officer for Lands.
The arrangement adds the lands portfolio to his existing housing and urban renewal responsibilities.
The county has not announced further details on how the additional duties will be managed or whether the changes will be followed by permanent appointments.
Changes Take Effect Immediately
The latest appointments introduce changes across three areas of Nairobi County’s administration, covering mobility, public engagement and lands.
The county notice identifies the officers and their new responsibilities but does not outline additional policy changes linked to the appointments.
Attention will now turn to how the affected departments carry out their mandates under the revised leadership arrangements.
With the changes taking effect immediately, Nairobi residents will be watching how the revised leadership arrangements translate into service delivery across the affected departments.
