New, old faces pop up as President Ruto unveils his cabinet

ANC leadeNir, Musalia Mudavadi is among prominent politician in Kenya who have been included in President William’s Ruto newly formed cabinet.

According to the Tuesday’s appointment, Dr Ruto named Mudavadi as the new Prime Cabinet Secretary.

Ruto has also named Prof Kithure Kindiki as Interior Cabinet Secretary while Treasury will be headed by former CBK governor Prof Njuguna Ndung’u.

The Head of State also appointed Aden Duale as Defence CS, Aisha Jumwa to Public Service and former Machakos governor Dr Alfred Mutua to head Foreign and Diaspora Affairs ministry.

The Lands docket will be headed by Zachariah Mwangi Njeru, Agriculture and Livestock Development by Mithika Linturi and Health by Susan Nakhumicha Wafula.

The newly elected leader Ruto named Alice Wahome as Water and Sanitation CS, Moses Kuria as Trade CS while the East African Community Ministry will be headed by Rebecca Miano.

According to the Nation Africa, the Roads, Transport and Public Works ministry will be headed by Kipchumba Murkomen and Soipan Tuya has been appointed CS of the Environment and Forestry ministry.

Ms Peninah Malonza will replace Najib Balala as Tourism CS, while Eliud Owalo has been appointed to the Communications docket.

Mr Ezekiel Machogu will replace George Magoha as Education CS as long-term Ruto ally Davis Chirchir heads to the Energy Ministry.

Mr Ababu Namwamba will lead the Youth Affairs ministry while Cooperatives by Simon Chelugui and Mining by Salim Mvurya. Ms Florence Bore will be leading the Labour ministry.

“Outgoing Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum of Kenya, Ms Monica Juma, will be retained by Dr Ruto’s government as National security advisor,” according to the Nation Africa.

Others given plum government positions include Justin Muturi who will be Kenya’s next Attorney General while Mercy Wanjau has been appointed to serve as secretary to the cabinet.