President William Ruto is expected to announce a cabinet reshuffle this week. with sources close to the head of state indicating at least two news faces will join his government.
Among the names under consideration is former Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, who may be appointed as the new Interior CS to replace Kithure Kindiki, who was promoted to Deputy President.
Currently, Musalia Mudavadi is the acting internal security minister. Ruto’s move appears to be a strategic attempt to placate the restless Mt Kenya region, particularly the Nyeri community, which has expressed dissatisfaction with the current representation in government.
“The new Cabinet appointees will be named in a few days,” an aide to the President said.
Adding to the momentum, Kikuyu elders gathered in Nyeri on Friday to unanimously endorse Kagwe’s inclusion in Ruto’s government.
They emphasised the necessity of having a Cabinet minister from the region and urged Kagwe to accept the proposed position.
