Mutahi Kagwe Stories

Ruto's new cabinet secretaries take charge as they make fresh appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, just a day after being sworn into office, made a series of appointments in a bid to streamline operations...

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...

MPs cut short long recess to consider reports on President Ruto's Cabinet, PSC nominees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Wetang'ula directed MPs to gather in the chamber on Thursday at 3 pm to discuss the draft report and make conclusions.

Kagwe: Why Sputnik vaccine was banned hours after Ruto, other leaders received doses
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 14, 2025

The Sputnik V vaccine from Russia came under fire in Kenya during the pandemic after it was declared substandard and banned barely hours after then De...

Agriculture CS nominee Kagwe advocates for mandatory livestock insurance for farmers
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe pointed out the need to address these cultural challenges while promoting practical solutions like insurance to provide financial safety nets fo...

Mutahi Kagwe: My net worth stands at Sh842 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

During the vetting, Kagwe clarified that his wealth has been accumulated over many years through investments in land and real estate.

Kagwe: Farmers have the final say on livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

He highlighted the importance of farmers' freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccination, saying, "The cow belongs to an individual, not the...

Mutahi Kagwe: Only locally developed GMOs will be allowed in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

His comments come against the backdrop of ongoing debates on GMOs in Kenya. In October 2022, the government lifted a decade-long ban on biotechnology...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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).

Speaker Wetang'ula directs MPs to vet Ruto's nominees by February 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

The directive follows official communication from the President, received on Friday, and assigns the vetting responsibilities to various parliamentary...

Mutahi Kagwe, Lee Kinyanjui nominated for CS positions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 19, 2024

The announcements were detailed in a circular signed by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

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