President William Ruto has selected the first group of Cabinet Secretaries to replace those who were fired in a historic statement on July 11, 2024, following weeks of youth-led anti-government rallies.
During a press conference at the State House on Friday, the Head of State stated that the 11 nominations, which included the Attorney General, were the result of discussions with political leaders from all parties in an effort to restore order and peace to the nation.
On the other hand, Prof. Kithure Kindiki is the sole former CS on the list; the other six have since returned to their previous ministries.
The list of the 11 CSs and their titles is shown below:
- Ministry of the Interior and National Administration – Prof. Kithure Kindiki
- Ministry of Health – Dr. Debra Mulonga Barasa
- Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development – Alice Wahome
- Ministry of Education – Julius Migosi Ogamba
- Ministry of Defence – Aden Barre Duale
- Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development – Dr. Andrew Mwihia Karanja
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry – Roselinda Soipan Tuiya
- Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation – Eric Muriithi Muuga
- Ministry of Roads and Transport – Davis Chirchir
- Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy – Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u
- Attorney-General – Rebecca Miano
“I am continuing to undertake consultations across the political divide on the balance of Cabinet that I will appoint shortly. The consultations are at an advanced stage and internal processes in various sectors are underway to facilitate my appointment of the balance of this Cabinet,” said the President.
“Additionally,. I will be issuing next week a clear roadmap on the assignment that the new Cabinet is going to have, with clear timelines and deliverables to harness the tremendous potential that exists in our nation and drive our country to greatness.”
