Former radio presenter Joyce Gituro was sworn in as the Chief Officer of Public Communications and E-government for Machakos County on Monday, following her successful vetting and approval by the County Assembly of Machakos.
The ceremony, attended by Governor Wavinya Ndeti, also saw two other chief officers take their oaths: Francis Munyambu, Chief Officer of Inspectorate and Emergency Services, and Dr. Juliana Ndunge, Chief Officer of Sewerage, Sanitation, and Waste Management.
Governor Ndeti expressed her support for the newly appointed officers, stating, “I take the opportunity to wish them the very best, God’s guidance, and wisdom as they serve the great people of Machakos County in fulfilling our Clarion call, Chakula Mezani, Pesa Mfukoni.”
These appointments were officially announced by the governor on June 21, 2024.
Joyce Gituro brings extensive media experience to her new role, having spent over 15 years at Royal Media Services, where she began as an On-Air Host, later becoming a Transmission Controller at Radio Citizen and eventually serving as a Brand Manager. She joined Mediamax Network in 2018 as Head of Programs, overseeing six radio stations, before transitioning to Radio Jambo in 2020 as host of the Sunday show ‘Injili Jumapili’ (Gospel Sunday), and later shifting focus to business endeavors in 2019.