CS vetting Stories

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...

Trade CS nominee Lee Kinyanjui: How I plan retain investors leaving Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kinyanjui further explained that the country’s unpredictable tax policies and changing duties were contributing to the challenges faced by investors.

ICT CS nominee Kabogo explains Sh3 billion assets including land, shares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kabogo also addressed rumours surrounding his past ownership of a helicopter. He confirmed having owned one in his younger years, explaining that he w...

Kenya to reject fake fertilizers, products banned abroad, says Agriculture CS nominee Kagwe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe pointed out the need to strengthen regulations around the sale of fake fertilizers and seeds, a matter he described as "extremely unfortunate."

CS nominee Kagwe vows to tackle cartels to improve agricultural sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

The agriculture sector has long been known to be infiltrated by powerful cartels that manipulate pricing, access to markets, and distribution of vital...

Kagwe: How I will use communication to revamp Kenya’s agriculture sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe on Tuesday said plans to leverage both traditional and digital media to enhance communication within the sector, ensuring that key stakeholders;...

Agriculture must be youth-centred and tech-driven, says CS nominee Mutahi Kagwe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe stressed the importance of making farming profitable, technology-driven, and attractive to the youth, noting that the current challenges in agri...

Speaker Wetang'ula rejects lawyer's bid to cross-examine CS nominee Kagwe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

The Speaker clarified that the request was not supported by the law governing parliamentary approval processes.

Watch: Agriculture CS nominee Mutahi Kagwe vetting by MPs
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe, widely recognised for his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to face scrutiny over his vision for transforming Kenya's agricu...

President Ruto's cabinet nominees face MPs for vetting today
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe will be expected to outline his plans to enhance the agricultural sector, particularly the tea, coffee, and dairy industries, which President Ru...

MPs recalled for special sitting to consider Ruto's cabinet nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

The three nominees—former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo (ICT), former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui (Trade and Investment), and former Nyeri Senator...

Oparanya eyes term limits for cooperative officials to curb fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2024

Oparanya assured that he would implement term limits for cooperative officials to prevent extended tenures.

Chirchir laments about staring at Sh166B pending bills in transport docket as he faces vetting panel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

Despite boasting that the docket he previously led (Energy) had no pending bills except one, which is in court, the nominee noted that when approved h...

Duale pledges to eradicate asbestos roofing in govt buildings by December
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 02, 2024

In his response, Duale acknowledged the dangers of asbestos, noting its association with lung cancer.

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