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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.

President Ruto gives CS Mudavadi, Duale and Mvurya acting roles in Cabinet
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

In a statement released on Saturday, the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced the temporary assignments.

Opinion: Non-proactive communication from state agencies eroded public trust
Mohamed Ahmed  |  Aug 10, 2024

The nominees from ODM, who included former party chairman John Mbadi, Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, and former governors Hassan Joho and Wycliffe Opa...

Ruto's Cabinet appointments challenged in court over integrity concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 09, 2024

The petitioners are requesting that the court mandate the President to initiate a new appointment process that aligns with constitutional requirements...

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...

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...

Commission faults Ruto over gender balance in recent cabinet nominations
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 25, 2024

The National Gender and Equality Commission emphasised that no more than 16 members should be of the same gender.

Speaker Wetang'ula announces the 20-member team to vet Ruto's CSs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 25, 2024

The committee, chaired by Speaker Wetangula, will be deputised by Gladys Boss Shollei, with Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah also a member of the vet...

I have no interest in Attorney General post - Kalonzo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 25, 2024

He emphasised that his previous role as Vice President surpasses the position of Attorney General in terms of responsibility.

Why I retained Kindiki in the security docket - Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2024

In return, Kindiki told the President that he had his full support in the decision he had made for the interest of the country.

Oparanya, Joho appointed to cabinet as Ruto names second batch of CS nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2024

Other notable opposition members Ruto has named to be part of his cabinet are Nominated MP and ODM Chairman John Mbadi who has been proposed to head t...

President Ruto to address the nation at 1 pm
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2024

It is widely expected that the President will announce the remaining nominees of his cabinet.

Law experts weigh in on Ruto's retention of Miano, 5 other cabinet nominees
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 22, 2024

Constitutional expert Bobby Mkangi says the reappointed cabinet secretaries must be vetted afresh because they were sacked and their dismissal was gaz...

Civil society groups demand removal of reappointed Cabinet Secretaries
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2024

The group said the reappointing of the ministers undermines accountability and democracy.

Ruto’s new Cabinet nominees fail to pacify Kenyans as old faces recycled
Amina Wako  |  Jul 20, 2024

President released a list of 11 picks, reshuffling and reinstating six of his previously sacked Cabinet Secretaries

Explainer: How Kenya's cabinet appointment process is done
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2024

The appointment process for cabinet secretaries involves nomination by the President and subsequent approval by the National Assembly.

Cabinet Secretaries had least engagements in North Eastern last year - report
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 08, 2024

The 22 ministers held 1,377 activities in Nairobi, 358 in Rift Valley and 246 at the Coast, compared to 127 in Nyanza, 88 in Western and 26 in North E...

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