Kenya: Bishop Wanjiru Gives Notice to Resign As Nairobi Rivers Commission Chairperson

What the report says

Margaret Wanjiru, chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, has given notice that she will resign from the post, according to a Capital FM report distributed by AllAfrica. The report says she informed Head of Public Service Felix Koskei in a letter and asked to leave office after a 30-day notice period, with a planned exit date of August 31, 2026. Wanjiru said she wants to shift her attention to other engagements.

Wanjiru, a former Starehe MP, described her time at the commission as a period of learning and thanked Koskei and President William Ruto for the opportunity to serve. She also asked that a successor be appointed in good time so the handover can be smooth. The report says she did not immediately respond to further requests for comment on what she plans to do next.

Her departure comes as Kenya’s government continues work on Nairobi’s river restoration and regeneration agenda. The commission has been part of efforts to coordinate rehabilitation of the city’s waterways. The article notes that Wanjiru was appointed chairperson in October 2024, following a transfer of the commission to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the removal of her predecessor, Pamela Olet. A replacement process is expected to follow her resignation.