How ministries will be run after Ruto fired his Cabinet
“During this process, the operations of government will continue uninterrupted under the guidance of Principal Secretaries and other relevant officials.”
President William Ruto has directed all Principal Secretaries (PS) to oversee government operations following the dismissal of his on Thursday.
While addressing the nation from State House, Nairobi, Ruto fired all his cabinet secretaries except Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also serves as Foreign Affairs CS.
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He added that his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, is not affected by the changes as he is protected by the Constitution. The DP can only be impeached according to the 2010 Promulgated Constitution.
During this period, the President assured that operations of the government would continue uninterrupted under the guidance of PSs.
“I will immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and political formations, with the aim of setting up a broad-based government that will assist me in accelerating and expediting the necessary, urgent and irreversible, implementation of radical programmes to deal with the burden of debt, raising domestic resources, expanding job opportunities, eliminate wastage and unnecessary duplication of a multiplicity of government agencies and slay the dragon of corruption consequently making the government lean, inexpensive, effective and efficient,” he said.
“During this process, the operations of government will continue uninterrupted under the guidance of Principal Secretaries and other relevant officials.”
He emphasized that he will be announcing additional measures in due course.
Below is a list of the Principal Secretaries who are set to oversee the government functions:
1. Julius Korir - State Department for Cabinet Affairs
2. Teresia Mbaika Malokwe - State Department for Devolution
3. Esther Ngero - State Department for Performance and Delivery Management
4. Aurelia Rono - State Department for Parliamentary Affairs
5. Raymond Omollo - State Department for Interior and National Administration
6. Caroline Nyawira Murage - State Department for Correctional Services
7. Amb. Julius Bitok - State Department for Citizen Services
8. Dr. Chris Kiptoo - The National Treasury
9. James Muhati - State Department for Economic Planning
10. Patrick Mariro - Defence
11. Korir Sing'oei - State Department for Foreign Affairs
12. Roseline Njogu - State Department for Diaspora Affairs
13. Amos Gathecha - State Department for Public Service
14. Veronica Mueni Nduva - State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action
15. Joseph Mungai Mbugua - State Department for Roads
16. Mohamed Dhagar - State Department for Transport
17. Nixon Korir - State Department for Lands and Physical Planning
18. Charles Hinga - State Department for Housing and Urban Development
19. Joel Arumonyang - State Department for Public Works
20. Prof. Edward Kisiangani - State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications
21. Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui - ICT and Digital Economy
22. Eng. Peter Tum - State Department for Medical Services
23. Dr. Joseph Mburu - State Department for Health Standards and Professional Management
24. Dr. Belio Kipsang - State Department for Basic Education
25. Esther Thaara Muhoria - State Department for TVET
26. Beatrice Inyangala - State Departments for Higher Education and Research
27. Phillip Kello Harsama - State Department for Crop Development
28. Harry Kimutai - State Department for Livestock Development
29. Alfred K'Ombundo - State Department for Trade
30. Abubakar Hassan - State Department for Investment Promotion
31. Juma Mukhwana - State Department for Industry
32. Patrick Kiburi Kilemi - State Department for Cooperatives
33. Susan Mangeni - State Department for MSMEs Development
34. Ismail Madey - State Department for Youth Affairs
35. Jonathan Mueke - State Department for Sports and The Arts
36. Festus Ngeno - State Department for Environment
37. Ephantus Kimotho - State Department for Forestry
38. John Ololtuaa - State Department for Tourism
39. Sylvia Naseya Muhoro - State Department for Wildlife
40. Ummy Mohammed Bashir - State Department for Culture and Heritage
41. Dr Paul Ronoh - State Department for Water and Sanitation
42. Gitonga Mugambi - State Department for Irrigation
43. Alex Wachira - State Department for Energy
44. Mohamed Liban - State Department for Petroleum
45. Geoffrey Kaituko - State Department for Labour and Skills Development
46. Joseph Mugosi Mutavi - State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs
47. Abdi Dubart - State Department for East African Community Development
48. Idris Dogota - State Department for The ASALs and Regional Development
49. Elijah Mwangi - State Department for Mining
50. Betsy Muthoni Njagi - State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries
51. Shadrack Mwadime - State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs
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