NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 – President William Ruto on Friday officially dismissed 15 Cabinet Secretaries and introduced 11 nominees for his Cabinet.
The move followed his July 11, 2024, decision to dissolve the previous Cabinet in response to anti-government protests and Gen Z demands for accountability and improved governance.
Former Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen, who managed the Roads docket, and Moses Kuria, who oversaw Performance and Service Delivery, were among the outspoken members dismissed by President Ruto.
The two former political leaders played key roles in campaigning for President Ruto, and their Cabinet appointments were seen as a reward for their support.
Before their Cabinet appointments, Murkomen was the Elgeyo Marakwet Senator, and Kuria was the Gatundu South Member of the National Assembly.
List of the other fired Cabinet Secretaries
Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u: National Treasury and Planning
Aisha Jumwa: Gender, Culture, the Arts & Heritage
Alfred Mutua, EGH: Tourism & Wildlife
Zachariah Mwangi Njeru: Water, Sanitation & Irrigation
Peninah Malonza, OGW: East African Community, The ASALs & Regional Development
Mithika Linturi: Agriculture and Livestock Development
Ezekiel Machogu: Education
Ababu Namwamba: Youth Affairs and Sports
Simon Chelugui: Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development
Salim Mvurya: Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
Florence Bore: Labour and Social Protection
Eliud Owalo: Information, Communications and the Digital Economy
Susan Nakhumicha Wafula: Health
Only six of the former Cabinet Secretaries have been retained to the new team.
The retained Cabinet Secretaries include Kithure Kindiki for Interior and National Administration, Alice Wahome for Lands and Housing, Aden Duale for Defence, and Soipan Tuya for Environment and Forestry.
Former Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has been reassigned to the Roads and Transport docket, while former Trade and Industry Secretary Rebecca Miano will take on the role of Attorney General.