Mucheru

Earlier, we reported that Joe Mucheru has been nominated as Kenya’s new Cabinet Secretary for ICT. Joe Mucheru is the Sub-Saharan Africa ambassador and Country Manager of Google. To add to that, he serves as a current board member of UAP Investments and BitPesa.

Reactions from Kenyans on Twitter have started pouring in and we have gathered some of them. Here they are.

With a great portfolio comes great expectations

Wait for it…plot twist?

Hopeful and optimistic

Inception kind of thing, no?

https://twitter.com/saddiqueshaban/status/669388591072694272

“It’s a thoughtful appointment.”

Donald believes it’s one of “the best possible appointments from the private sector perspective.” Hopefully, he’ll visit the iHub more often.

https://twitter.com/donald_kariuki/status/669383947198025728

Some people don’t know him…yet

https://twitter.com/hmmuigai/status/669380091529584640

But they will. He’s got endorsements from influential people.

Joe Mucheru’s appointment is subject to vetting and approval of all nominated Cabinet Secretaries by the Kenyan Parliament.

Photo Credit: The Star

David Adeleke Author

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