Nairobi County’s Education minister Janet Muthoni-Ouko resigned on Monday, citing challenges including a small number of schools against a large population.
She said she will pursue “other interests”.
Ms Muthoni-Ouko said she had submitted her resignation letter to Governor Mike Sonko and was awaiting his response.
In the short letter seen by the Nation, she told the governor, “I wish to thank you for the opportunity to serve in your government as an executive committee member.
She noted that she had had a good working relationship with the governor.
Ms Muthoni-Ouko had been in charge of the education, youth, sports, gender and social services docket.
By Daily Nation
