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Governor of Machakos County
Wavinya Ndeti EGH (born 8 November 1967) is the 2nd Governor of Machakos County, elected in August 2022 and the county’s first female governor. She previously served as Member of Parliament for Kathiani (2008–2013) and as Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports in Kenya’s Grand Coalition Government. Before her 2022 win, she ran for governor in 2013 and 2017; in the 2017 race she polled 209,141 votes against Alfred Mutua’s 249,603 and pursued petitions up to the Supreme Court.
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Wavinya Ndeti EGH (born 8 November 1967) is the 2nd Governor of Machakos County, elected in August 2022 and the county’s first female governor. She previously served as Member of Parliament for Kathiani (2008–2013) and as Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports in Kenya’s Grand Coalition Government. Before her 2022 win, she ran for governor in 2013 and 2017; in the 2017 race she polled 209,141 votes against Alfred Mutua’s 249,603 and pursued petitions up to the Supreme Court. She later served nationally as Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, and chaired the Kenya Water Institute Governing Council. Ndeti studied in the United Kingdom, earning a BSc in Computer Science from London South Bank University, an MSc in Business Systems Analysis and Design from City, University of London, and an MBA from Heriot-Watt University; challenges to her credentials in 2022 were dismissed by the IEBC and flagged as false by fact-checkers. Politically, she founded and led Chama Cha Uzalendo before joining Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya in 2017. As governor, her agenda has focused on revenue modernization, agriculture value chains, water access, and youth empowerment, and in 2024 she received the Voice Business Summit Achievers Award for Outstanding African Governor
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1. Institution-building and governance reforms She inherited a non-functional public service. Her administration developed at least ten key policy documents, including human resources policies, to streamline operations and guide service delivery.
2. Healthcare infrastructure expansion She has constructed more than 25 new health facilities across Machakos and begun elevating existing hospitals to Level 4 status. Notably, Muindi Mbingu Hospital is being developed into a regional teaching and referral facility akin to Kenyatta National Hospital.
3. Water harvesting and agricultural support Her administration built over 130 mini-dams, boosting water harvesting capacity and enabling expanded irrigation for agriculture.
4. Recognition for youth and women empowerment and governance • Awarded Outstanding African Governor at the Voice Business Summit Achievers Awards 2024
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1993–1994: Systems Developer, University of North London—designed and implemented institutional computer systems.
1999: Founded Onix Computer Services (IT solutions provider).
2003: Founded Lionix Merchants (general trading and supplies).
2007: Entered elective politics. Elected MP for Kathiani Constituency under Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU). First woman to represent Kathiani.
2008–2013: Appointed Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports in the Grand Coalition Government.
2013: Contested Machakos Governor seat under CCU; lost to Alfred Mutua.
2017: Switched to Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya (WDM-K) under an agreement (Emali Declaration); ran again for governor. Faced legal disputes over nomination and election outcome which ultimately upheld Mutua’s win.
February 2019: Appointed Chairlady, Governing Council of the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI).
January 2020 – February 2022: Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development & Public Works. Oversaw public works, policy direction, and affordable housing initiatives. Resigned to campaign for governor.
August 2022 – present: Elected Governor of Machakos County—second governor, first female in the role.
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Wavinya Ndeti EGH (born 8 November 1967) is the 2nd Governor of Machakos County, elected in August 2022 and the county’s first female governor. She previously served as Member of Parliament for Kathiani (2008–2013) and as Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports in Kenya’s Grand Coalition Government. Before her 2022 win, she ran for governor in 2013 and 2017; in the 2017 race she polled 209,141 votes against Alfred Mutua’s 249,603 and pursued petitions up to the Supreme Court.
Wavinya Ndeti is affiliated with Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM-K).
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