After holding his first cabinet meeting as head of state with his former boss’s cabinet secretaries, Dr Ruto has this afternoon unveiled his own cabinet appointees exactly two weeks after he was sworn into office. Their names now will be forwarded to parliament for approval and if they go through Parliament successfully, this is the list of Ladies and gentlemen who will work with William Ruto in his cabinet:-
1. Deputy president – Rigathi Gachagua. Who the president says will oversee inter ministerial activities assisted by the Chief Cabinet secretary.
President Ruto with DP Gachagua and CS’s having a light moment outside statehouse today.
2. Chief Cabinet secretary – Wycliffe Musalia MUdavadi
3. CS Interior Security – Abraham Kithure Kindiki
4. Defense – Adden Duale
5. Water and sanitation – Alice Wahome
6. Foreign Affairs – Alfred Mutua
7. Trade investment and industrialization – Moses Kuria
Photo: Moses Kuria
8. East Africa Community- Rebecca Muthomi
9. Roads Transport and Public works- Kipchumba Murkomen
10. Environment and forestry- Rosslyn Soipan Tuiya
11. Lands housing and urban development – Zacharia Mwangi Njeru
12. Wildlife and Tourism – Pennina Malonza
13. Agriculture – Franklin Linturi
14. Health – Suzan Nakumicha Wafula
15. I.C.T and Digital Economy – Eliud Owallo
16. Education – Ezekiel Machogo
17. Energy and Petroleum – Davis ChirChir
Photo: Davis Chirchir with Uhuru and H.E Ruto
18. Youth and Sports – Ababu Namwamba
19. Cooperatives – Simon Chelugui
20. Mining And Blue Economy – Salim Mvurya
21. Labour – Florence Bore
The president also made the following cabinet level appointments.
Advisor on Women rights- Harriet Chigai
Advisor on National Security – Monica Juma
Attorney General – Justin Muturi
Secretary to the cabinet – Mercy Wanjau