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
Only one person from the entire CS list is trending, that should tell you something.
All the best @mucheru – do work, do good.— Brian Mung'ei (@mungei) November 25, 2015
Quite exciting that @mucheru is the nominee to lead #kenya on ICT front #proud @googleafrica @kiagiri @dorothyooko @njenga_cm @kenyanpundit
— Isis Nyong'o Madison (@inyongo) November 25, 2015
Nominee for CS for ICT is @mucheru . Awesome stuff!!!!
— Josiah Mugambi (@jmugambi) November 24, 2015
Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary ICT. Well deserved! Google is losing a gem as Kenya gains a true professional. Jenga nchi Joe 👍 @mucheru
— Julie Gichuru (@JulieGichuru) November 24, 2015
Wait for it…plot twist?
Joe Mucheru was demoted at Google over FRAUD. He is now in Kenyan cabinet. Only the fraudulent get here. #CabinetReshuffle
— Robert ALAI, HSC (@RobertAlai) November 24, 2015
Hopeful and optimistic
Am I wishful to now believe Matiangi and Mucheru will now make the school laptop project happen?
— Eddie Ndichu (@endichu) November 25, 2015
Inception kind of thing, no?
https://twitter.com/saddiqueshaban/status/669388591072694272
“It’s a thoughtful appointment.”
#cabinet reshuffle Joe Mucheru appointment. Most thoughtful thing @UKenyatta has done since launching huduma centres.
— Digitized Africa (@DigitizedAfrica) November 25, 2015
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
Matiang'i @Salomelugard: I still miss Bitange Ndemo in ICT. .Matiagi did nothing and who the hell is Joe Mucheru ?
— Linux 👨🏾💻 Admin. (@hmmuigai) November 25, 2015
But they will. He’s got endorsements from influential people.
Joe Mucheru's experience is in ICT & I feel he's at home there ~ @SakajaJohnson. #SOTNKe @JimmiGathu @MumbiKenya pic.twitter.com/Wm4PxzGkcQ
— #Lit360 (@Lit360KE_) November 25, 2015
Joe Mucheru’s appointment is subject to vetting and approval of all nominated Cabinet Secretaries by the Kenyan Parliament.
Photo Credit: The Star
