What next for Ruto's Cabinet nominees with Sh10.6bn net worth?

President William Ruto's 20 Cabinet Secretary nominees will find out whether or not they will be approved on Wednesday.

Following the four-day vetting process, the National Assembly's Committee on Appointments is slated to retreat on Monday to compile the report.

The committee, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, is supposed to prepare a report on each nominee, including recommendations on whether to adopt or reject them.

According to a schedule issued by the National Assembly, the report is likely to be tabled in the house on Tuesday before debate.

Once approved, the names will be forwarded to the President for appointment, awaiting swearing-in.

If a nomination is rejected, the President will have to propose a replacement nominee.

However, the Attorney General nominee Dorcas Oduor, and Cabinet Secretary for East Africa Community and Regional Development, Beatrice Moe will be vetted this week on Friday.

"It is notified to the general public that in compliance with Article 152 (2) of the Constitution, section 6(4) of the Public Appointments Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap. 7F and Standing Order 45(3), the Committee on Appointments shall conduct Approval Hearings (Vetting) of the nominees on Friday, August 9, 2024," reads the notice by Samuel Njoroge, Clerk of the National Assembly.

CS for EAC nominee will be vetted first from 10 am while Oduor will face the panel at noon at the Mini-Chamber, County Hall, Parliament Buildings.

From the four-day vetting exercise, it has been concluded that President Ruto's 20 Cabinet Secretary nominees are collectively worth Sh10.6 billion.

This excludes the worth of the AG and CS for the EAC nominee and also Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

During his vetting on October 17, 2022, Mudavadi revealed his net worth of Sh4 billion.

However, because he is not subject to vetting, it is impossible to determine his net wealth 21 months after taking office.

Former Mombasa Governor and nominee for Mining and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Joho emerged as the wealthiest, having a net worth of Sh2.3 billion

He told the committee that his money was primarily from developing and undeveloped properties.

Eric Muuga, the Water CS contender, has the lowest net worth, with Sh31 million in the form of land.

Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen said his net worth was Sh620 million. During his last appearance before the vetting committee in September 2022, his net worth was Sh550 million.

Former Minority Leader at the National Assembly and Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi stated that he is worth Sh530 million which includes cash, real estate and farms.

Former Kakamega Governor, ODM Deputy party leader and Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary nominee Wycliffe Oparanya has revealed that he was worth Sh600 million.

Gender, Culture and Heritage Cabinet nominee Stella Soi Lang'at said she was worth Sh70 million comprised of assets, homes, pieces of land, a few cows, some avocado orchards and a few shares and securities.

Former Kwale Governor and Trade CS nominee Salim Mvurya's net worth grew by Sh38 million in the last two years, when he revealed that his net worth currently is Sh158 million.

Tourism and Wildlife SC nominee Rebecca Miano stated her net worth was Sh444 million compared to Sh397 million during her last vetting in 2022.

Former Attorney General and Public Service CS nominee Justin Muturi said his net worth was Sh801 million compared to Sh761 million during his last vetting.

Labour and Social Protection CS nominee Alfred Mutua revealed that his net worth increased by Sh42 million. When he appeared for vetting in 2022, Mutua declared that his worth was Sh420 million. His net worth now is Sh462 million.

Former ODM chair and Treasury CS nominee John Mbadi has a net worth of Sh380 million.

Duale disclosed that his net worth is currently Sh980 million an increase from Sh851 million which he revealed in 2022.

The environment nominee said the wealth is in the form of assets and other investments which included pieces of land both in Garissa and Nairobi, his house in Nairobi, Garissa, Cattle ranch in Garissa, rental property in Nairobi and Garissa, shares in family-owned businesses, camels and cattle, and motor vehicles.

Karanja on the other end has said that he is worth Sh214,000,000 million made up of his family residences, vehicles, plots, lands, and deposits in bank accounts.

ICT nominee, Nyambura said he has a net worth of Sh95.3 million in the form of moveable assets which include Sh5.5 million (one car), immovable assets Sh54 million (house and land), Treasury bills and bonds Sh25.6 million, Sacco shares Sh1 million and cash Sh11.5 million.

Transport CS nominee Davis Chirchir put his net worth at Sh509.8 million an increase of Sh27.6 million from October 2022, when he said he was worth Sh482.2 million.

Interior CS nominee Kithure Kindiki who was the first to face the panel on Thursday, told the Speaker Wetang'ula-led committee that he is worth Sh694 million up from Sh544 million.

This includes two homes —a rural home as well as a Nairobi residence— SACCO savings and a fleet of vehicles worth Sh17 million.

Lands nominee Alice Wahome disclosed her net worth was Sh337.65 million denoting an increase of about Sh119 million over the two years she was in office.

Defence nominee, Tuya said she was worth Sh243 million an increase from the Sh156 million she was worth when she assumed office as Environment CS in 2022.

She noted that her wealth had been amassed through appreciation of assets and private business before she was fired when President Ruto dissolved the Cabinet last month.

Dr Debra Barasa who has vast global and local experience in the health sector, told the vetting panel that she is worth Sh455 million.

Lawyer Julius Ogamba who has his eyes on the Education Ministry, declared his net worth to be Sh790 million.

State officers are required by the Public Officers Ethics Act to declare their wealth before resuming office and once every two years.

During the vetting MPs put the nominees to task over their performance in past postings and political utterances.

The wealth audit took centre stage for most of the nominees, especially those getting a second bite of the top jobs.