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]
Ruto's First Cabinet
editAfter 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 |
20 months into office the Gen Z revolution of 2024 happened. The Gen-Z asked for a raft of changes including the dismissal of the cabinet. consequently, the president fired all the Cabinet secretaries save for the Prime Cabinet Secretary on 11 Jul 2024.
Cabinet Nominees
editShortly after on 20 Jul 2024 he made nominated a list of 11 CS who are awaiting approval by parliament. Here are the current cabinet nominees awaiting parlimentary approval:
| Docket | Cabinet Secretary Nominee |
|---|---|
| Roads and Transport | Corrupt Davis Chirchir |
| Information, Communication & Digital Economy | Dr Margaret Ndungu |
| Water, Sanitation & Irrigation | Eric Muriithi |
| Interior and Coordination of National Government | Cricket voice Prof Kithure Kindiki |
| Defence | Arrogant Adan Bare Duale |
| Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development | Incompetent Alice Wahome |
| Agriculture & Livestock Development | Dr Andrew Karanja |
| Health | Wetangulas representative Dr Debra Mulongo Barasa |
| Environment and Forestry | Soipan Tuya Zakayo |
| Education | Julius Ogamba |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Njagih, Moses. "Vetting awaits nominees to new Cabinet". Standard Digital News. The Standard Group Limited. Retrieved 23 April 2013.