Laikipia Governor appointed to head Raila Odinga's campaign

Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has been picked to head Raila Odinga, presidential campaign board.

In a statement sent  to newsrooms on Wednesday, ODM leader said  that the first term County boss a financial markets expert and an economist-brings over 29 years of experience in leadership and management to the board.

"Governor Murithi was instrumental in the drive to have the derelict Nairobi-Nanyuki and Gilgil-Nyahururu railway lines rehabilitated. He is the current finance, planning and economic affairs committee chairperson of the Council of Governors elected in January 2021," the statement reads. 

Elizabeth Meyo, an IMF consultant, has also been appointed to the board as the campaign's chief executive officer and secretary to the board.

Mrs. Meyo brings over three decades of administrative and strategic experience to the position, according to the statement.

"She is the immediate former Commissioner of the Domestic Taxes Department at Kenya Revenue Authority. During her tenure at the KRA, Elizabeth was pivotal in the KRA’s policy and strategy development for the country," 

"She spearheaded the rollout of iTax which has revolutionized revenue collection in Kenya," 

Besides being the campaign's overall chief executive andq the head of the campaign secretariat, she will serve as the campaigns sole spokesperson.

"Meyo will be the overall chief executive of the campaign, implement its strategic and key decisions, head the campaign secretariat, and make all vital decisions. She will be the sole campaign spokesperson.," the statement added.