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What President Ruto expects from his newly appointed cabinet secretaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

Speaking at State House, Nairobi, the President expressed his confidence in their leadership and experience, urging them to serve with integrity and f...

Ruto’s Cabinet combined net worth hits Sh18 billion, who holds the most wealth?
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

With a combined net worth of Sh18 billion, this group of Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) is among the richest in Kenya's history.

Concerns raised over ethical issues, gender balance as Ruto’s Cabinet nominees prepare for vetting
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Some have questioned Kagwe’s possible involvement in procurement scandals at KEMSA during the Covid-19 pandemic.

National Assembly sets date for vetting of Ruto's new cabinet, diplomatic nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The new cabinet nominees include Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (ICT) and Lee Kinyanjui (Trade).

Vetting committee rejects Gender CS nominee Soi Lang'at, approves 19 others
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2024

This was communicated to the House by the National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah while tabling the report on the vetting of cabinet nomin...

Karua rules out working with Ruto, calls proposed new cabinet a "diversionary tactic"
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2024

In contrast, the former Gichugu MP noted that working with ODM party leader and Azimio Chief Principal, Raila Odinga was easy because he gave room for...

Live blog: MPs vet Ruto's cabinet nominees
Dennis Tarus  |  Aug 04, 2024

The first to appear before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on Sunday is the Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs CS nominee Hassa...

Vetting committee fails to probe meteoric growth of cabinet nominees’ wealth
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 03, 2024

Significant increases in CSs' net worth over a short period have raised concerns about the profitability of public service, compared to the private se...

The rubber-stamping committee: MPs fail to ask CS nominees solid questions
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 03, 2024

While the public expected in-depth follow-up questions, members of the Committee on Appointments let the nominees go without addressing serious matter...

Live blog: MPs vet Ruto's cabinet nominees
Dennis Tarus  |  Aug 03, 2024

The four-day exercise sees both reappointed CSs and new faces appear before the National Assembly's Committee on Appointments, chaired by Speaker Mose...

I'm coming for cartels at Kilimo House - Agriculture CS nominee Karanja
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

Karanja said that he holds the farmers' interests close to his heart and will do whatever it takes to protect them.

I've never been Linturi's PA, says Agriculture CS nominee
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

Karanja has more than 36 years of experience in the public sector both locally and internationally in the fields of agriculture, rural development, an...

Live blog: MPs vet Ruto's cabinet nominees
Dennis Tarus  |  Aug 02, 2024

The four-day exercise sees both reappointed CSs and new faces appear before the National Assembly's Committee on Appointments, chaired by Speaker Mose...

Interior CS nominee Kindiki apologises to Kenyans for Shakahola massacre
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 01, 2024

Mackenzie allegedly instructed his followers to starve themselves and their children to death as a means of achieving heaven.

Kindiki defends the Interior Ministry record, citing modernisation and equipment upgrades
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 01, 2024

Kindiki noted that he has been able to take action on some of the recommendations that did not require legal or policy changes.

Dennis Tarus  |  Aug 01, 2024

The four-day exercise will see both reappointed CSs and new faces appear before the National Assembly's Committee on Appointments, chaired by Speaker...

All eyes on Parliament as MPs begin vetting Ruto's cabinet nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2024

Already, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has written to the National Assembly asking the House not to approve the nomination of Wycli...

Scramble for Opiyo Wandayi's Minority Leader post intensifies in ODM
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2024

Fiery Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and her Rarieda counterpart Otiende Amollo have expressed interest in Wandayi's seat in the National Assembly.

New Treasury CS faces uphill battle against graft, unemployment and debt
The Conversation  |  Jul 26, 2024

Ruto on Wednesday while announcing his second batch of Cabinet nominees, picked John Mbadi, an ODM nominated MP and current chairman of the National A...

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