Chairperson of United Democratic Alliance Patron of The Kenya Scouts Association (Embu County)
Cecily Mutitu MbarireEGH A.K.A Karinda (born 26 December 1972)[1] is a Kenyan politician who is the serving governor of Embu County since 25 August 2022. She is the chairperson of Kenya`s ruling party, United Democratic Alliance,[2] and the patron of The Kenya Scouts Association (Embu County).
Cecily Mbarire was born in 1972 in Ndamunge, a tea-growing village in Kanja, Runyenjes Constituency. Her father, the late Joseph Njagi Mbarire, was a notable political figure, serving as a councilor and later as the Member of Parliament for Embu North from 1974 to 1983. Her mother, Margaret, was a dedicated primary school teacher. Mbarire was educated at Muragari Primary School and Sacred Heart Kyeni Girls. She graduated from Egerton University and a masters degree from the United States International University.[3]
In the 11th Parliament, she served as vice chairperson in the Public Accounts Committee. She held membership positions in various Parliamentary committees, such as Committee on Energy, Communication and Information, Committee on Transport, and Public Works and Housing. In the 12th Parliament, she served in the Committee on Energy, Committee on Appointments and Committee on Procedure and House Rules and also served as the chairperson of KEWOPA.
In her push for equality and vouching for women to take up leadership positions, She advocates for women to pursue competitive elective seats with male politicians, and not to seek 'gender sympathy' in attaining positions.
As with many Kenyan politicians, Mbarire has been accused of corruption but never brought to justice[6]. In 2011, the then KACC Director, PLO Lumumba, accused Cecily Mbarire (then the Runyenjes MP) of attempting to bribe him with a check for just over $1,000[7]. Mbarire challenged this allegation in court but she lost the defmation case before the Kenya High Court sitting at Milimani[8]. This did not stop her from being elected to the Embu county governorship and she is one of the few trailblazing women governors in Kenya.
Personal life
Mbarire`s quote and motto is “I am a born champion of serving humanity. I do it as though I am doing it for God." She is married and has kids.
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