The Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya is made up of the elected President and Deputy President, together with the appointed Attorney General, and Cabinet Secretaries. Cabinet Secretaries are nominated by the President and approved by Parliament, following vetting procedure. Once approved, they can be reshuffled at the President's discretion.
Article 152 of the Constitution of Kenya sets the procedure for appointment confirmation and dismissal of cabinet secretaries.[1] It provides that there shall be a minimum of 14 and a maximum of 22 cabinet secretaries. A Cabinet Secretary is not a member of the Kenyan Parliament and has to be vetted by a parliamentary committee before their appointment.[2]
Cabinet of William Ruto (as of November 2024)
editThe 5th & Current President of Kenya H.E. Dr. William Ruto C.G.H. appointed his first cabinet in September 2022. On 11 July 2024, following sustained pressure on the government through the Kenya Finance Bill protests, Ruto dismissed his entire cabinet, with the exception of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary (Minister) Musalia Mudavadi.[3] All ministries became vacant pending appointment of new nominees by the Ruto and vetting by parliament.
On 20 July 2024, Ruto nominated the Cabinet Secretaries, six of whom served in the previous cabinet, who were then vetted and approved by Parliament, despite protests from a section of Kenyans on returning 6 Cabinet Secretaries from the previous Cabinet formation.[4][5]
On 1st November 2024, Prof. Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as the 3rd Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya following the impeachment by the National Assembly on 8th October 2024 and Senate on 17th October 2024 of Hon. Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President. Prof. Kindiki resigned as Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration to take up the position of Deputy President following the High Court lifting conservatory orders blocking the swearing in. H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi is currently the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration having been appointed by President William Ruto on 31st October 2024.
| Office | Cabinet Secretary |
|---|---|
| President | H.E. Dr. William Ruto C.G.H., PhD. |
| Deputy President | H.E. Prof. Kithure Kindiki E.G.H. |
| Attorney General of Kenya | Ms. Dorcas Oduor SC, E.B.S., O.G.W. |
| Prime Cabinet Secretary | H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi E.G.H. |
| Ministry for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs | |
| The National Treasury and Economic Planning | Hon. John Mbadi E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports | Hon. Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen |
| Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development | Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya FCPA, E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife | Mrs. Rebecca Miano E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Mr. James Opiyo Wandayi E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development | Hon. Justin Muturi E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry | Mr. Salim Mvurya |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Protection | Dr. Alfred Mutua E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs | Hon. Hassan Joho E.G.H. |
| Ministry of the Interior and National Administration | H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi E.G.H. (Ag.) |
| Ministry of Health | Dr. Deborah Mulongo Barasa PhD. |
| Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry | Hon. Aden Duale E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Roads and Transport | Mr. Davis Chirchir E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Defence | Hon. Soipan Tuya E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation | Eng. Eric Muriithi Muuga |
| Ministry of Education | Mr. Julius Migos Ogamba |
| Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development | Hon. Alice Wahome E.G.H. |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development | Dr. Andrew Karanja , PhD |
| Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy | Dr. Margaret N. Ndung'u, PhD |
| Ministry of East Africa Community (EAC), ASALs and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary | Ms. Beatrice Askul Moe |
| Secretary to the Cabinet | Ms. Mercy Kiiru Wanjau |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "152. Cabinet - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". Kenya Law Reform Commission. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Njagih, Moses. "Vetting awaits nominees to new Cabinet". Standard Digital News. The Standard Group Limited. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "President Ruto fires all Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney General". Citizen Digital. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Kenya's Ruto announces partial cabinet amid mass protests". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Ruto nominates Joho, Mbadi and Wandayi, Murkomen, Miano and Mutua to Cabinet". Nation. 3 August 2024.