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Sports Chief Administrative Secretaries resign to venture into politics
Reading Time: 3min | Wed. 09.02.22. | 14:32
Kachapin will try his hand in politics once again in the West Pokot governorship race while Kinuthia is eyeing the Kigumo parliamentary seat
Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) Simon Kachapin and Zachariah Kinuthia have resigned from their roles at the ministry to venture into politics.
Kachapin, a former Governor, will head back to vie for the West Pokot gubernatorial seat while Kinuthia is having his eyes on the Kigumo parliamentary seat.
Speaking during a presser in which they made public their resignation, Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed hailed their contribution to the ministry for the past year in which they have worked together, wishing them well in their quest.
"I have enjoyed working with the two of them in the one year that we have been in this ministry. He (Kinuthia) was reminding me today that it has been one year and 10 days. I wish them well as they go to serve the people. We worked as a team. They have been professional and have offered amazing advice to me. I want to thank them for the hard work and support to me and to the ministry," Amina said.
Today I tendered my resignation as the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to His Excellency the President Hon. Uhuru M. Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. pic.twitter.com/DixP2I8oYP
— Hon. Simon Kachapin, CBS (@skk_cbs) February 8, 2022
Both Kinuthia and Kachapin were re-assigned to the Sports, Culture and Heritage Ministry in February last year from those of Education and Energy respectively
The former West Pokot governor expressed his gratitude to President Uhuru Kenyatta as well as the CS, adding that the ministry made good steps in the right direction in their tenure.
"I have tendered my resignation having worked so well with the CS. I appreciate the president for the privilege and honor to serve in the capacity for the past four years. I am thankful to the CS for the support and guidance in the one year we have worked together. The ministry has been able to implement many programs in that time. The ministry has taken a step ahead because of the teamwork that we have had," Kachapin said.
H.E Amb. Tabu Irina received the CAS for Sports, Mr. Zachary Kinuthia together with senior officials from NOCK, led by Mr. Waithaka Kioni - Chef de Mission for @OlympicsKe @AMB_A_Mohammed @moscakenya @ForeignOfficeKE pic.twitter.com/CPLGDS54gG
— Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan (@KenyaTokyo) August 2, 2021
On his part, Kinuthia exuded confidence that they have left the ministry with their heads high after a successful year.
"It is very sweet that I am leaving the government to go and follow my heart but it is very sorrowful that I have to leave the mountain of good achievements that this ministry has been pursuing since I joined the ministry. I am grateful to the President for appointing me very young. We are happy to leave with our heads high and leave our boss to continue the work in this ministry because she has been the anchor," the former Education CAS said.
