The County Commissioner is the political head and executive official in the County as well as the Head of the County Security Sector. He provides a policy direction for the County affairs.

Honorable Kanyikwa joined and actively participated in the SPLA/M liberation struggle against the Khartoum regime that ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005 in the Kenyan town of Naivasha. He also served in the civil service and technical offices at various levels of Local Government and Independent Institutions before ascending to the position of County Commissioner through Presidential Decree in 2021. He is a Christian of humble background, down-to-earth and socially approachable personality.

Message to the Citizens

“Creating peace and opportunities for peace building, agriculture production, livelihood development, environmental protection and preservation of local cultures and customs to boost social and economic prosperity in Yei River County”

One Year Anniversary of being a Commissioner of Yei River County

The Press Conference Marking One Year of Hon Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa as the 91h Commissioner of Yei River County Since independence of the Republic of South Sudan and I" Commissioner after the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) appointed on 20th February 2021.
o Dear Executive Director,
o Paramount Chief and Chiefs of Yei River County,
o Heads of Departments,
o Heads of Development and Humanitarian Agencies,
o Members of Staff of Yei River County, o All Media Houses Present here today o Distinguished Guests,
o Ladies and Gentlemen;
I am humbled to take this opportunity to thank the Almighty God. for making possible that the people of Yei River County are granted yet another chance for peace and harmony. This is in response to what we have gone through and endured with deep pain and groaning which reminds us of the moments of miserable lives, characterized by destruction of lives and properties. torture. sexual harassment. abductions. forceful expulsion to live in exile or internally displaced. obstruction [rom access to education and healthcare services. Fathers and mothers are separated from each other as well as from their children and more widows and orphans are generated without any care thereafter. Read more