President William Ruto could make radical Cabinet changes should the removal from office of his impeached deputy Rigathi Gachagua be upheld by court.
The Star has established that the Head of State could be planning far reaching reorganisation of his government to enhance his broad-based approach in steadying the country.
Insiders told the Star the changes will reflect the spirit of Ruto's cooperation with former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga.
The much anticipated changes will affect Principal Secretary positions with Ruto expected to kick out allies of his estranged deputy who is battling his removal from office in court.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki was approved by Parliament to replace Gachagua who was successfully impeached by MPs.
His swearing-in as the country's second-in-command was put on hold after Gachagua moved to court to challenge his impeachment.
Once Kindiki takes oath as DP, Ruto will then make Cabinet changes that will see Gachagua's allies dropped, giving room for more Raila and Ruto confidants to join the Cabinet.
"The changes have been delayed because of the court cases but once that is cleared and Kindiki assumes office, there will be radical Cabinet changes," a senior UDA leader aware of the planned changes told the Star.
The exit of Kindiki from the Interior Ministry will bring to two the number of vacant Cabinet positions, including the Gender docket whose nominee, Stella Soi Langat, was rejected by the National Assembly.
Raila's camp is said to have already put a strong case for one more slot, making six the CS positions he would get if the changes are effected.
Raila's ODM Party already secured five CS slots including Hassan Joho (Mining), John Mbadi (National Treasury), Wickliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives), Opiyo Wandayi (Energy) and Beatrice Askul of EAC.
ODM is expected to be rewarded for playing a key role in stabilising the country after the Gen Z protests and Gachagua impeachment.
Political analyst Alexander Nyamboga said Cabinet and the whole of government changes are inevitable given the fall out between Ruto and Gachagua.
"It's only a matter of time, not if. Looking at the stake Gachagua and his allies had in government, President Ruto would have already prepared a new-look government in the coming days," he said.
When the Kenya Kwanza government was formed, Gachagua is said to have submitted names to his boss who were subsequently appointed to Cabinet or handed PS positions in government.
Gachagua admitted that President Ruto gave them the positions they asked for and would not complain.