Ruto Names 11 New Cabinet Secretaries

President William Ruto has unveiled a new cabinet lineup, nominating 11 individuals to key positions within the government.

In his address to the nation, President Ruto underscored the significance of these appointments in advancing his administration's agenda. Among the notable appointments, Kithure Kindiki has been reappointed as Cabinet Secretary for Interior. Kindiki's previous tenure was characterized by efforts to enhance national security and streamline immigration processes. Former Cabinet Secretaries Alice Wahome (Lands), Aden Duale (Defence), and Soipan Tuya (Environment) have also been proposed to retain their positions.

On the other hand, former Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has been nominated to lead the Roads and Transport docket. Additionally, former Trade Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has been selected as the new Attorney General, replacing Justin Muturi. The new nominees must undergo a vetting process before being officially appointed as Cabinet Secretaries.

The appointments follows intense pressure on the President to select capable individuals who will support him in achieving his objectives. During the address, the Head of State was accompanied by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi.

"We are strengthening, expanding, and reinforcing the national economic recovery plan outlined in the bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda. This will incorporate a wider range of ideas, programs, and interventions to drive job creation, robust debt management, enhanced transparency and accountability in the use of public resources, improved domestic resource mobilization, and optimized public spending." Said President Ruto.

Cabinet Secretaries nominees named by Ruto:

Kithure Kindiki -Ministry of Interior
Dr Debra Mulongo Barasa - Health
Alice Wahome - Lands
Aden Duale - Defence
Davis Chirchir - Transport
Rebecca Miano - Attorney General
Environment - Soipan Tuya
Education - Julius Migosi
Eric Muriithi - Water
Dr Margaret Ndungu- ICT
Andrew Karanja - Agriculture