President Ruto rewards his loyal campaign team as he names his new cabinet

NAIROBI, (G0) - Kenya’s fifth president Dr. William Ruto has unveiled his 22 cabinets just two weeks after he was sworn in. According to political expert Dr. Duncan Ojwang, the new cabinet slots were awarded to his loyal campaign team who endured persecution from state machinery during the political campaign period.

“Those who were by the president’s side can now smile with the new appointment as the new cabinet secretaries that will steer his first term in his office. Those appointed are those who were by his side during a political campaign that saw the majority of those appointed being targeted by the former administrations under former president Uhuru Kenyatta.” Comments Dr. Ojwang.

The unveiling of the new cabinet comes hours after meeting with Uhuru’s former cabinet secretaries at the state house –Nairobi.

While addressing Kenyans from State House Nairobi, President Ruto unpacked to Kenyans the men and women who he entrusted with the responsibility of delivering on his political manifesto promised to Kenyans.

The president also ensured that he keeps to his promise of appointing more women into his dream team cabinet. There are 7 women appointed as cabinet secretaries as part of ensuring the third-gender rule.

President’s Ruto ‘Dream Team’    cabinet secretaries  

• Defence - Aden Duale

• Water Sanitation - Alice Wahome

• Foreign and Diaspora Affairs - Alfred Mutua

• Education - Ezekiel Machogu

• Energy and Petroleum - Davis Chirchir

• Youth Affairs Sports and Arts - Ababu Namwamba

• Cooperatives and MSME development - Simon Chelugui

• Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs - Salim Mvurya

• Labour and Social protection - Florence Bore

• Interior Ministry --- Prof braham Kindiki

• National Treasury - Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u

• Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action - Aisha Jumwa

• Trade, Investment and Industry - Moses Kuria

• East Africa Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development - Rebecca Miano

• Roads, Transport and Public Works - Kipchumba Murkomen

• Environment and Forestry - Soipan Tuya

• Lands, Housing and Urban Development - Zachariah Mwangi Njeru

• Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage - Peninah Malonza

• Agriculture and Livestock Development - Mithika Linturi

• Health - Susan Nakumicha Wafula

• Information, Communication and Digital Economy - Eliud Owalo 

Prime Cabinet Secretary position

During the campaign president, William Ruto promised the leader of the Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi, that should he deliver 70 percent of the Luhya community votes then he will be rewarded with Prime Cabinet Secretary.

Speaking at State House, Nairobi while unveiling his Cabinet, President Ruto named Musalia Mudavadi the former vice president as Kenya's third most senior government position.

President Ruto in his address."I have appointed Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi into that office; that office is probably the most senior officer after the office of the president and deputy president and I have set out functions for that office."

Mudavadi will be tasked with these main responsibilities should he successfully assume office.

• He will assist the President and DP in the coordination and supervision of government ministries and state departments, in liaison with the ministry responsible for interior and national coordination oversee the implementation of national government policies, programs, and projects.

• He will chair and coordinate national government legislative agendas across all ministries and state departments in consultation with and for transmission to the party coalition leadership in both the Senate and national assembly.

• Facilitation of inter-ministerial coordination of cross-functional initiatives and programs while supervising the technical monitoring and evaluation of government policies, programs, and projects across all ministries.

• He will also perform any other functions the president might assign him

Other appointments  within Dr. Ruto’s new administration are :

• Women Rights Agency Advisor - Harriet Chiggai

• National Security Advisor - Monica Juma

• Secretary to the Cabinet - Mercy Wanjau

• Attorney General - Justin Muturi

GAROWE ONLINE