Kilifi governor Gedion Mung'aro is the new Chairman of Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP).

Mung'aro takes over form former Taita Taveta governor Granton Samboja.

"The Jumuiya za Pwani Governors at a meeting held at the new offices of the Jumuiya Economic Development Secretariat immediately after the official opening resolved to have Kilifi county assume chairmanship of the Kenya Coast bloc" reads a statement from JKP C.E.O Emmanuel Nzai.

Mung'aro becomes the third chairman of the JKP, the first chairman was former Kwale county governor and current Mining cabinet secretary Salim Mvurya.

"I am committed to the task and believe with our unity, we shall meet the people's expectations and grow our economy as Coastal people." said Mung'aro.

Adding "Coast counties are daughters of the same mother and forging forward we need to collectively put our strength together and find permanent solutions to problems ailing the region so as to restore the region's glory."