Ruto nominates Beatrice Askul Moe as EAC Cabinet Secretary

Moe is a social scientist and a consultant.

In Summary
  • The CS nominee has a specialization in development and management of community affairs.
  • If she passes vetting by the National Assembly, Moe will take over the office which was previously held by Peninah Malonza.
President WIlliam Ruto
President WIlliam Ruto
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President William Ruto has nominated Beatrice Askul Moe as the East Africa Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary.

Moe is a Social Scientist and a Consultant.

She has previously served as the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Water, Irrigation, Agriculture and Land Reclamation in the Turkana County Government.

"His Excellency the President has transmitted the nomination for appointment to Cabinet to the National Assembly for consideration and approval in fulfilment of the legal requirements set out under our nation's supreme law," Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said in a notification.

If she passes vetting by the National Assembly, Moe will take over the office which was previously held by Peninah Malonza.

Malonza is among the CSs who did not make a comeback to Ruto's cabinet that was recently dismissed.

Moe has previously served as a Director of the Rift Valley Water Services Board, Chairperson of the Technical Committee of the Valley Water Services Board, Chairperson Audit Committee of the Valley Water Services Board, Project Officer of AMREF Kenya Turkana Project and Relief Officer for the Oxfam Turkana Relief Program.

The CS Nominee has specialized skills in the development and management of community affairs, towards behavioural and social change in communities.

She has undertaken various certifications and training including County Induction Course at Kenya School Government (Turkana County Government); Corporate Governance Course (CGC) while serving as a member of Rift Valley Water Servi Board; Training on Audit Committees by KCA University (Institute Capacity Development; Training of Trainers (TOT) Course for Community-based development by AMREF Kenya; and Training in Methodologies for Conducting Baseline Assessment Survey for Security and Nutrition Improvement Project Turkana.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science (Social Work) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa(CUEA) and is pursuing a Masters's Degree in Governance and Ethics.

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