Taita Taveta Assembly Vets Three Nominees for CIDC Board Positions
The Taita Taveta County Assembly has conducted vetting hearings for three nominees proposed for appointment to the Board of the Taita Taveta County Investment and Development Corporation (CIDC).
The nominees appeared before the County Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Investment on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the County Assembly Chambers, where they were assessed for their suitability to serve in the corporation’s leadership.
The nominees are Johnson Mwawasi Kilangi, proposed for the position of Chairperson; Gladys Susan Mnjama, nominated as Vice Chairperson; and Alfred Maghanga Mwakio, proposed as a board member.
The vetting exercise was chaired by Wundanyi-Mbale Ward MCA Jimmy Mwamidi, with Kaloleni Ward MCA Azhar Din, the committee’s Vice Chairperson, also in attendance.
During the approval hearings, the committee engaged the nominees on their proposed responsibilities and considered their responses as part of the process of determining their suitability for appointment.The exercise marks the completion of the vetting stage, paving the way for the committee to review the nominees’ submissions before making its recommendations.
The committee is expected to analyse the responses provided during the hearings and prepare a report outlining its findings and recommendations on whether the three nominees should be approved for appointment.
The report will subsequently guide the next stage of the approval process within the County Assembly, in accordance with the applicable legal framework and Assembly procedures.The proposed appointments are expected to shape the leadership of CIDC, whose mandate is linked to investment promotion and development initiatives in Taita Taveta County.
The final decision on the nominees’ suitability will follow the Assembly’s consideration of the committee’s recommendations.Tighten the report to reduce repetitionClarify CIDC’s role and mandateMake the approval process more concise
