Also sitting in the committee is Council of Governor Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya and Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho. At times, Mr Kagwe has been delegating the duty to the Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi with technical support from Dr Patrick Amoth, the director-general of Health. Previously, the President had appointed a National Emergency Response Committee chaired by Mr Kagwe. The inclusion of the military in the arrangement means that the coronavirus pandemic is turning to be a national emergency. Besides disrupting the political power play, the pandemic will also leave a major gap in the coffers and might mean that President Kenyatta’s Big Four legacy will be in trouble.

Source: Daily Nation April 06, 2020 20:37 UTC