Citizen TV Proprietor SK Macharia Lands Job in Murang’a County Govt

Citizen TV founder and billionaire SK Macharia has formally been sworn in as a member of the Murang’a County Price range and Council Discussion board.

Macharia was sworn in at a ceremony attended by the county’s Governor Irungu Kang’ata held on Thursday and broadcast dwell on the Kilimani-based TV station.

In his new position, Macharia, and the opposite members, will advise the Governor on insurance policies relating county budgeting and financial growth.

Talking on the operate, Kang’ata revealed that the brand new members will assist make the county engaging for buyers therefore creating jobs for the youth.

“Let’s create an atmosphere that draws the most effective buyers. This can enhance employment for the youth, thus extra taxes to be utilized for the good thing about this county,” said Kang’ata.

The Governor additional indicated that he chosen famend academia, enterprise folks and professionals to faucet into their expertise.

Names of the appointees had been first Gazetted in November final yr. Different gazetted names included former Fairness Chairman Peter Munga, Businessman Jimnah Mbaru, Professor Olive Mugenda, and Ambassador Mary Muthoni.

Nevertheless, no additional particulars on their contracts together with their phrases of service and remuneration, if any, had been offered. 

The council was based in 2015 to reconcile and construct cohesion amongst leaders drawn from the county.

Kang’ata now expects the newly sworn-in leaders to advise him on areas via which the county can lead investments with a particular focus being the Export Processing Zone (EPZ). 

“We imagine the proposed EPZ shall be a sport changer when it comes to financial progress and growth of this county,” The governor revealed in November final yr.

“The EPZ will make the most of uncooked supplies from the county and we additionally urge the EPZ to make sure that 99 per cent of the labour pressure for the venture comes from Murang’a number county.”

SK Macharia and the founder, proprietor, and chairman of Royal Media Companies which runs Citizen TV, Inooro TV, and a slate of Radio stations.