President William Ruto is nearly done pulling the sleeves in constituting a list of Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya amid heated resistance from enraged Genz protesters. A raft of changes effected by the Head of State in the 2024 government includes reshuffling and facing out of poor performers.
Inside the new Kenya Kwanza government cabinet are youthful faces with a significant number of women on board. The inclusion of fresh candidates in senior positions is particularly notable.
List of Cabinet secretaries in Kenya 2024
His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto and DP Rigathi Gachagua succeeded President Uhuru Kenyatta upon trashing Hon Raila Odinga in the 2022 August polls.
The much contested electoral results released by the IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati would be upheld by the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
Various ministers appointed in 2022 allegedly failed to deliver even as the government was becoming more insensitive to the impending economic wounds of the nation.
Then followed a series of deadly protests by the leaderless and tribe-less Gen Z movement. The political uprising eventually forced President Ruto to dismiss all his cabinet ministers including the Attorney General.
Here is a complete list of the new appointees.
Office | 2024 | 2022 |
1. Interior | Prof Kithure Kindiki | Prof Kithure Kindiki |
2. Treasury | John Mbadi | Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u |
3. Public Service | Justin Njoka Muturi | ~ |
4. Defence | Roselinda Soipan Tuya | Aden Duale |
5. Water | Eric Muriithi Muga | Alice Wahome |
6. Foreign Affairs | ~ | Alfred Mutua |
7. Trade | Salim Mvurya | Moses Kuria |
8. Regional Development | ~ | Rebecca Miano |
9. Roads | Davis Chirchir | Kipchumba Murkomen |
10. Environment | Aden Duale | Soipan Tuya |
11. Lands | Alice Wahome | Zachariah Mwangi Njeru |
12. Tourism | Rebeca Miano | Peninah Malonza |
13. Agriculture | Andrew Mwihia Karanja | Mithika Linturi |
14. Health | Debra Mulongo Baraza | Susan Nakumicha Wafula |
15. ICT | Margret Nyambura Ndung’u | Eliud Owalo |
16. Education | Julius Migos Ogamba | Ezekiel Machogu |
17. Energy | James Opiyo | Davis Chirchir |
18. Youth Affairs | Kipchumba Murkomen | Ababu Namwamba |
19. Cooperatives | Wycliffe Oparanya | Simon Chelugui |
20. Mining | Hassan Ali Joho | Salim Mvurya |
21. Labour | Alfred Mutua | Florence Bore |
22.Gender | Stella Soi Lang’at | Aisha Jumwa |
23. Attorney General | Rebecca Miano | Justine Muturi |
Among those axed are Ababu Namwamba, gender CS Aisha Jumwa, and Moses Kuria.
Officials named in the list will assume office as soon as vetted and confirmed in parliament.
The list of cabinet secretaries in Kenya is still turning heads pending approval by the National Assembly.
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