Kenya president unveils his Cabinet creating position of Prime Cabinet Secretary

NAIROBI, Kenya

President of Kenya, William Ruto, has this evening unveiled his Cabinet comprising among others 21 Cabinet Secretaries who will be in charge of various ministries.

From left: Abraham Kithure Kindiki (Interior), Njuguna Ndung'u (Treasury), Musalia Mudavadi (Prime Cabinet Secretary) and Alfred Mutua (Foreign). 

He named his cabinet, with ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi being appointed Prime Cabinet Secretary. Mudavadi will be the most senior officer after the President and Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua. 

Ruto also appointed former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi as the Attorney General and Mercy Wanjau as Secretary to the Cabinet.

Here is the full list of the new cabinet secretaries and the President's advisor on National Security and Women Rights Agency: 

1. Interior Ministry --- Prof Abraham Kindiki

2. National Treasury - Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u

3. Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action - Aisha Jumwa

4. Defence - Aden Duale

5. Water Sanitation - Alice Wahome

6. Foreign and Diaspora Affairs - Alfred Mutua

7. Trade, Investment and Industry - Moses Kuria

8. East Africa Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development - Rebecca Miano

9. Roads, Transport and Public Works - Kipchumba Murkomen

10. Environment and Forestry - Roselinda Soipan Tuya

11. Lands, Housing and Urban Development - Zachariah Mwangi Njeru

12. Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage - Peninah Malonza

13. Agriculture and Livestock Development - Mithika Linturi

14. Health - Susan Nakumicha Wafula

15. Information, Communication and Digital Economy - Eliud Owalo

16. Education - Ezekiel Machogu

17. Energy and Petroleum - Davis Chirchir

18. Youth Affairs Sports and Arts - Ababu Namwamba

19. Cooperatives and MSME development - Simon Chelugui

20. Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs - Salim Mvurya

21. Labour and Social protection - Florence Bore

 Other Appointments:

1.  Advisor on Women Rights Agency - Hariet Chigai

2.  Advisor National Security - Monica Juma - Africa