Murang’a Governor Dr. Irungu Kang’ata has nominated former Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nancy Njeri Macharia to serve as the new Chairperson of the Murang’a County Public Service Board.
In a formal communication to the Murang’a County Assembly dated June 18, 2025, Dr. Macharia was named among five individuals nominated to the influential board, which plays a key role in the appointment, promotion, and discipline of county public servants.
“Pursuant to Section 6 of the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Act, 2017 and Section 58A (7) of the County Governments Act, 2012… the Governor of Murang’a County Government, Dr. Irungu Kang’ata, has nominated the following as Chairperson, Members and Secretary to the Murang’a County Public Service Board,” the communication read.
Dr. Macharia’s nomination comes just as her term as TSC CEO officially ends on June 30, 2025, marking the close of an 11-year tenure that included key reforms in Kenya’s education sector.
She had served in the top education post for nearly a decade before being granted a one-year extension in 2024.
Other individuals nominated to the Public Service Board include Dr. Louis Mwende Musikali, Johnson Kang’ethe Kinyua, and Dr. Brian Lishenga Makamu as members, while Oscar Kimani Gathura has been proposed as Secretary to the board.
The County Assembly has since forwarded the list to its Governance, Labour and Social Welfare, and Justice and Legal Affairs Committee for vetting, as required under Standing Order 47.
The committee will conduct approval hearings before tabling its final report for consideration by the full Assembly.
If approved, Dr. Macharia will serve a renewable five-year term as Board Chair, overseeing critical decisions related to Murang’a County’s human resources and public service management.
Meanwhile, in developments related to her former role, TSC has appointed Eveleen Mitei as Acting CEO in an internal memo dated June 1, 2025.
Mitei, currently Deputy Head of the Human Resources Directorate, was to take over in an interim capacity.
However, the appointment process has been halted by the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
The suspension follows a petition filed by Thomas Oyugi, who alleges that the recruitment process for a new TSC CEO was unconstitutional and discriminatory.
He also contends that the position was never officially declared vacant and that the 21-day application window, from May 6 to May 27, 2025, was insufficient.
The court is expected to rule on the matter in the coming weeks, further delaying the leadership transition at the TSC.
Dr. Macharia’s nomination to the Murang’a County post signals a shift in her public service career from the national stage to the county level, where she is expected to bring her extensive administrative experience to local governance.
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