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Cabinet of Kenya

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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, following vetting procedure. 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.[1] 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.[2]

Current Cabinet (as of August 2024)

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President William Ruto appointed his first cabinet in September 2022. On 11 July 2024, following sustained pressure on the government through the Kenya Finance Bill protests, Ruto dismissed his entire cabinet, with the exception of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary (Minister) Musalia Mudavadi.[3] All ministries became vacant pending appointment of new nominees by the Ruto and vetting by parliament.

On 20 July 2024, Ruto nominated the Cabinet Secretaries, six of whom served in the previous cabinet, who were then vetted and approved by Parliament, despite protests from a section of Kenyans on returning 6 Cabinet Secretaries from the previous Cabinet formation.[4][5]

Office Cabinet Secretary
President H.E. Dr. William Ruto C.G.H., PhD.
Deputy President H.E. Hon. Rigathi Gachagua E.G.H.
Attorney General of Kenya Ms. Dorcas Oduor SC, E.B.S., O.G.W.
Prime Cabinet Secretary H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi E.G.H.
Ministry for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs
National Treasury Hon. John Mbadi E.G.H.
Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Hon. Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen
Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya FCPA, E.G.H.
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife Mrs. Rebecca Miano E.G.H.
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Mr. James Opiyo Wandayi E.G.H.
Ministry of Public Service Hon. Justin Muturi E.G.H.
Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Mr. Salim Mvurya
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Dr. Alfred Mutua E.G.H.
Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy Hon. Hassan Joho
Ministry of the Interior and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki E.G.H.
Ministry of Health Dr. Deborah Mulongo Barasa PhD.
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Hon. Aden Duale E.G.H.
Ministry of Roads and Transport Mr. Davis Chirchir E.G.H.
Ministry of Defence Hon. Soipan Tuya E.G.H.
Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eng. Eric Muriithi Muuga
Ministry of Education Mr. Julius Migos Ogamba
Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Hon. Alice Wahome E.G.H.
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr. Andrew Karanja, PhD
Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy Dr. Margaret N. Ndung'u, PhD
East Africa Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Ms. Beatrice Askul Moe
Secretary to the Cabinet Ms. Mercy Kiiru Wanjau

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "152. Cabinet - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". Kenya Law Reform Commission. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ Njagih, Moses. "Vetting awaits nominees to new Cabinet". Standard Digital News. The Standard Group Limited. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ^ "President Ruto fires all Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney General". Citizen Digital. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Kenya's Ruto announces partial cabinet amid mass protests". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Ruto nominates Joho, Mbadi and Wandayi, Murkomen, Miano and Mutua to Cabinet". Nation. 3 August 2024.
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