Cabinet of Kenya
The Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya is made up of the elected President and Deputy President,together with the appointed Attorney General , and Cabinet Secretaries. Cabinet secretaries are nominated by the president and approved by parliament. Once approved they can be reshuffled at the president's discretion.
Article 152 of the Constitution of Kenya sets the procedure for appointment confirmation and dismissal of cabinet secretaries. It provides that there shall be a minimum of 14 and a maximum of 22 cabinet secretaries. A Cabinet Secretary is not a member of the Kenyan Parliament and has to be vetted by a parliamentary committee before their appointment.[1]
Current Cabinet
[edit]After the 2022 election, President Ruto appointed 22 cabinet secretaries and an attorney general:
| Office | Cabinet Secretary |
|---|---|
| President | William Samoei Ruto |
| Deputy president | Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua |
| Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts | Ababu Namwamba |
| Roads, Transport and Public Works | Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen |
| Information, Communication & Digital Economy | Eliud Owalo |
| Water, Sanitation & Irrigation | Zacharia Mwangi Njeru |
| Interior and Coordination of National Government | Abraham Kithure Kindiki |
| Defence | Aden Bare Duale |
| East African Community, ASAL & Regional Development | Peninah Malonza |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Alice Muthoni Wahome |
| Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs | Salim Mvurya |
| Energy & Petroleum | Davis Chirchir |
| Agriculture & Livestock Development | Franklin Mithika Linturi |
| Tourism, Wildlife & Heritage | Alfred Mutua |
| Public Service | Moses Kuria |
| Gender and Affirmative Action | Aisha Jumwa |
| National Treasury & Planning | Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u |
| Labour & Social Protection | Florence Bore |
| Health | Susan Nakhumincha |
| Environment and Forestry | Roselinda Soipan Tuiya |
| Cooperatives Development | Simon Chelugui |
| Education | Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki |
| Trade, Investment and Industrialization | Rebecca Miano |
| Prime Cabinet Secretary | Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi |
| Minister for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs | |
| Attorney General of Kenya | Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi |
On 11th July 2024, following sustained pressure on the government through the Kenya Finance Bill protests, President Ruto dismissed his entire cabinet, save for Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister Musaila Mudavadi.[2] On 20th July 2024, he made nominated 11 Cabinet Secretaries, some of whom served in the previous cabinet, who are awaiting approval by parliament.[3]
| Docket | Cabinet Secretary Nominee |
|---|---|
| Roads and Transport | Davis Chirchir |
| Information, Communication & Digital Economy | Dr Margaret Ndungu |
| Water, Sanitation & Irrigation | Eric Muriithi |
| Interior and Coordination of National Government | Kithure Kindiki |
| Defence | Roselinda Soipan Tuya(Changed last minute from Adan Duale) |
| Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development | Alice Wahome |
| Agriculture & Livestock Development | Dr Andrew Karanja |
| Health | Dr Debra Mulongo Barasa |
| Environment and Forestry | Adan Bare Duale(Changed last minute from Soipan Tuya |
| Education | Julius Ogamba |
| Attorney General of Kenya | Rebecca Miano |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Njagih, Moses. "Vetting awaits nominees to new Cabinet". Standard Digital News. The Standard Group Limited. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "President Ruto fires all Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney General". Citizen Digital. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Kenya's Ruto announces partial cabinet amid mass protests". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- IN PICTURES: Cabinet nominees, Daily Nation
- Structure and Composition of Full Cabinet of Kenya: November 2015
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