Energy PS Wachira hailed, sets eye on transforming energy sector

Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony for Energy Principal Secretary Alex Kamau Wachira in Kieni, Nyeri County, the two leaders challenged Kenyan youth to challenge for top leadership in the country.

The Head of State and his deputy hailed the PS for his proactive engagement in politics and leadership at a young age.

President Ruto said Wachira has for many years expressed willingness to learn from his seniors and at the same time ready to understand the landscape of politics and leadership in the country.

"Dear people of Kieni, I want to express my gratitude for your support that saw the appointment of Alex Wachira as PS for Energy and Petroleum 'Wa-Total',” Ruto said.

The president added: “We are fortunate to have a leader like PS Alex, who has expressed a willingness to learn from my school of leadership, as we strive to nurture more exceptional leaders for our nation" the President said.

Before his appointment as PS, Wachira was contesting for the Kieni parliamentary seat but was pursuaded through consultations to step down in favour of the current MP, Njoroge Wainaina of UDA.

Wachira who has vast experience in cooperate governance and leadership said he has a good working relationship with Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, noting that the ministry will do everything possible to transform the energy sector.

He thanked the president and his deputy for entrusting him with such a lucrative position that holds key to the Bottom Up Economic agenda.

"I want to thank you for this privilege and I am happy that you gave me a good boss whom we are working together to enhance your agenda for this country,” stated Wachira.

President Ruto used the forum to thank Mount Kenya region for overwhelmingly voting for him.

“To our fellow Kenyans in the Mt. Kenya region, you have been true patriots. You helped shift our political landscape away from tribalism, and together we've achieved great strides," he stated.

The President noted that his government has fulfilled it's short-term promises among them the employment of 56,000 new teachers and the drastic reduction fertilizer prices from Ksh.7,000 to Ksh.2,500.

The president launched a 62km road project  in Nyeri, with over Ksh.250 billion invested for infrastructural development.

The government is planning to construct the Narumoru and Muhoya dams to avert the water problems in Kieni and Nyeri at large.