- The President, according to the law, can name at least 15 CSs and a maximum of 22.
President William Ruto has nominated new Cabinet Secretaries in his latest appointments that complete the formation of his Cabinet in full. https://shorturl.at/HEiel
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President William Ruto has nominated new Cabinet Secretaries in his lates appointments that complete the formation of his Cabinet in full.
The President, according to the law, can name at least 15 CSs and a maximum of 22.
Last week the President named 10 cabinet secretaries leaving a vacancy of 10 others given that Prime CS and CS for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi had been in office.
The second batch includes;
- National Treasury - John Mbadi
- Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports - Kipchumba Murkomen
- Cooperatives and MSME Development - Wycliffe Oparanya
- Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage - Stella Langa't
- Tourism and Wildlife - Rebecca Miano
- Energy and Petroleum - Opiyo Wandayi
- Public Service - Justin Muturi
- Investments, Trade and Industry - Salim Mvurya
- Labour and Social Protection - Alfred Mutua
- Mining and Blue Economy - Hassan Joho
The President last Friday last week named the first batch of the nominees including the Attorney General nominee.
- Ministry of the Interior and National Administration - Kithure Kindiki
- Ministry of Health - Debra Mulongo Barasa
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry- Aden Duale
- Ministry of Roads and Transport - Davis Chirchir
- Ministry of Defence - Soipan Tuya
- Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation - Eric Mugaa
- Ministry of Education- Julius Migosi
- Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development - Alice Wahome
- Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development- Dr Andrew Karanja
- Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy- Dr Margaret Ndungu.
Rebecca Miano was named the new AG but has been reassigned to Tourism.
Raila men in cabinet
- Mining - Hassan Joho
- Cooperatives - Wycliffe Oparanya
- National Treasury - John Mbadi
- Energy - Opiyo Wandayi
Vacant dockets
The Attorney General's docket and East African Community docket remain vacant.
List of former CSs reappointed by Ruto
- Ministry of Youths and Sports - Kipchumba Murkomen
- Ministry of Tourism - Rebecca Miano
- Ministry of Public Service - Justin Muturi
- Ministry of Trade - Salim Mvurya
- Ministry of Labour - Alfred Mutua
List of former CSs left out
President William Ruto Wednesday overlooked a number of his dismissed Cabinet Secretaries as he unveiled his second batch of Cabinet nominees.
The president left out Moses Kuria who served as CS for Public Service and Peninah Malonza who was in charge of the East African Community docket.
Others not named in the second batch include Aisha Jumwa who was in charge of the Gender and Culture docket and outgoing National Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u.
Zacharia Njeru who served as Water and Irrigation CS was left out and so were Mithika Linturi (Agriculture and Livestock), Ezekiel Machogu(Education), Ababu Namwamba(Sports) and Simon Chelugui(Micro and Small Enterprises).
Florance Bore who was until her dismissal the CS for Labour and Social Protection was left out as well as Eliud Owalo(ICT) and Susan Nakhumicha(Health).
Reactions
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has congratulated Hassan Joho on his nomination as Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
"Your dedication, leadership, and vision have been recognized, and we have no doubt that you will excel in your new role upon confirmation by the National Assembly," he said.
"Your passion for public service and your ability to bring positive change will undoubtedly make a significant impact. Congratulations once again, and may your tenure as Waziri be filled with success and fulfilment."
Rebecca Miano
“Service is the very purpose of life. ~ Marian Wright. I’m glad to have the honour, privilege and opportunity to serve my fellow countrymen and women if Parliament approves. I sincerely thank H.E. President Dr William Ruto for granting me a fresh lease in Public Service."