President Ruto Announces 10 New Cabinet Nominees
Photo: President William Ruto at statehouse
New Cabinet Appointments
President William Ruto has unveiled his latest batch of Cabinet nominees. This announcement follows his decision to dissolve the previous Cabinet on July 11, after weeks of intense anti-government protests.
Kipchumba Murkomen Takes On New Role
President Ruto has appointed Kipchumba Murkomen as the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports. Murkomen previously served as the Minister of Transport. He now takes over the Youth docket from Ababu Namwamba.
New Faces in Key Ministries
Nominated MP and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party chairman John Mbadi will lead the Treasury ministry. Meanwhile, Salim Mvurya, who formerly headed the Mining ministry, is now nominated for the Trade and Investments docket.
Rebecca Miano’s New Appointment
Rebecca Miano, who was initially reappointed as Attorney-General last week, will now head the Tourism docket. This change follows her name being dropped from the Attorney-General nomination.
Other Key Nominations
National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi will take charge of the Energy and Petroleum Ministry. Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho is nominated as the Mining CS.
Alfred Mutua, the former Tourism CS, returns in the Labour and Social Protection docket. Wycliffe Oparanya will now lead the Cooperatives and MSME Development Ministry.
Additional Cabinet Members
Justin Muturi, the former Attorney-General, has been nominated to oversee the Public Service Ministry. Stella Lagat will lead the Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage docket.
Reactions and Expectations
These new appointments come amidst a period of significant political turmoil. Many await how these changes will impact government operations and address the issues that led to the previous Cabinet’s dissolution.
President Ruto’s latest Cabinet nominations reflect a strategic reshuffling of key roles. The new appointments aim to address current challenges and enhance government functionality. For more details on the new Cabinet, visit the Kenya Government Portal and follow updates from local news sources.
