Hon. Sicily Kanini Kariuki

ASPIRING: Governor –
Nyandarua County
COUNTY: Nyandarua

Hon. Sicily Kanini Kariuki is a corporate executive and long-serving public servant aspiring to be Governor of Nyandarua County in the 2027 General Elections, shifting from technocratic leadership to grassroots county governance.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

She was Chief Executive Officer of the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya and Managing Director of the Tea Board of Kenya, then Principal Secretary for the State Department of Agriculture. Under President Uhuru Kenyatta she served as Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs (2015–2018), Health (2018–2020), and Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (2020–2022).

My political agenda

Her election priorities include eliminating exploitative cartels in farming, strengthening cooperative-backed agro-processing, expanding market access for potato, dairy and fresh produce farmers to boost county revenue, improving healthcare services, empowering women and youth economically and improving access to clean water across Nyandarua County.