The Principal Secretary in the State Department of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno, has appointed Edward Maina Muriuki as the Acting Director of Meteorological Services.
Muriuki takes over at the helm of the weather body following the retirement of Dr. David Gikungu.
Muriuki a career Meteorologist holds a Master of Science Degree in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam, Post Graduate Diploma in Hydrology and BSc in Maths and Meteorology both from the University of Nairobi.
He joined the Kenya Meteorological Department in 1991 and has worked in various technical and administrative capacities within the Department including Senior Assistant Director in various divisions, Deputy Director, Technical and Support Services, the Principal of the World Meteorological Organization Regional Training Centre, the Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR), Nairobi and Deputy Director in charge of Forecasting Services.
“This appointment marks a significant milestone in my career as a Meteorologist and I look forward to
enhancing the science of Meteorology and Hydrology in Kenya,” he said in a statement and added, “I look forward to working closely with all our staff at KMD as well as our partners to improve weather and climate service delivery in the Country.
The Acting Director further noted that the increasing need for weather and climate information and the global call to implement the Early Warning for All initiative in Kenya will be a key agenda as he takes over at the Kenya Meteorological Services.
He noted that his vast expertise, “will enable the Department achieve its mandate for the provision of weather and climate information for the safety of life, protection of property and conservation of the natural environment,” said Muriuki in a statement.
