Cecily Mbarire
Recorded incumbent · Embu / Runyenjes / Gaturi South
At a glance
Recorded current position: Governor
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: Embu · Constituency: Runyenjes · Ward: Gaturi South
Party: UDA
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Cecily Mutitu Mbarire is the current Governor of Embu County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the UDA party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads Embu County's development agenda, oversees county government operations, and implements policies to improve service delivery to residents. The Governor chairs the County Executive Committee and represents Embu at the Council of Governors (CoG), working with other county leaders on inter-governmental relations and devolution matters.
Education
Master of Public Administration
Professional experience
Former MP, Former Speaker
Political experience
• 2022–present: Governor, Embu County (UDA / Kenya Kwanza) • 2013–2017: Member of Parliament — Embu County Woman Representative (TNA → Jubilee) • 2003–2013: Member of Parliament for Runyenjes Constituency, Embu County (NARC → PNU) • Held assistant ministerial positions in the Grand Coalition Government
Sources
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