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President Mwai Kibaki has unveiled his new-look Cabinet. The President said the new cabinet must work as a team and pull together in the same direction in order to serve Kenyans more effectively.

Kibaki retained Moody Awori as his Vice President, while Raphael Tuju takes over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Martha Karua was appointed new Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister and Kiraitu Murungi was moved to the Ministry of Energy. Former Ministers Chris Murungaru, Raila Odinga, Najib Balala, Kalonzo Musyokaand Linah Kilimo have been dropped from the Cabinet.

In televised address to the nation, the President said over the last two weeks he had consulted widely in an effort to reconstitute a cabinet that is cohesive, balanced, efficient and better placed to deliver services to Kenyans. "As I stated earlier, the priority of my government is to achieve higher levels of economic growth and a broad based development for this country. This objective calls for a concerted action by a Government that is focused and committed to the common agenda, " Kibaki said.

He said he had also made necessary changes among the Permanent Secretaries,taking into account retirement and to introduce new talent into public service. "Towards this end, I am according high priority to integrity in the public service. I expect the new Ministers and Assistant Ministers to strictly adhere to a new code of conduct and a management accountability framework intended to enhance collective responsibility, ethics, accountability and results in government," he said.

Kibaki dissolved his entire cabinet on November 23, retaining only Vice President Moody Awori and Attorney General Amos Wako, who has security of tenure.In a speech delivered from State House, he said it was necessary to reorganisehis government in order to make it more cohesive and better able to serve the people of Kenya. The new-look Cabinet is also aimed at restoring donor confidence.


COMPLETE LIST OF APPOINTMENTS MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS

DECEMBER 7, 2024


1. VICE PRESIDENT & MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS: HON. MOODY AWORI

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT


a. MINISTER OF STATE FOR PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION & NATIONAL SECURITY: HON. JOHN N. MICHUKI

Assistant Minister for Internal Security: HON. MIRUGI KARIUKI

Assistant Minister for Provincial Administration: HON. JOSEPH KINGI



b. MINISTER OF STATE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE: HON. MOSES AKARANGA

Assistant Minister: HON. BONIFACE MGHANGA


c. MINISTER OF STATE FOR IMMIGRATION & REGISTRATION OF PERSONS: HON. GIDEON KONCHELAH

Assistant Minister: HON. ANANIAH MWABOZA


d. MINISTER OF STATE FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMMES: HON. NJENGA KARUME

Assistant Minister: HON. SOITA SHITANDA

PERMANENT SECRETARIES � OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Cabinet: AMBASSADOR FRANCIS MUTHAURA

Advisor/Permanent Secretary: STANLEY MURAGE

Permanent Secretary for Provincial Administration: CYRUS GITUAI

Private Secretary/Comptroller: HYSLOP IPU

Public Communications Secretary & Government Spokesperson: DR. ALFRED N. MUTUA

Permanent Secretary for Defence: ZACHARY MWAURA

Secretary, Public Sector Reforms: JOYCE NYAMWEYA NYAKEYA

Permanent Secretary/ Director of Personnel Management: TITUS NDAMBUKI


Permanent Secretary for Immigration & Registration of Persons: EMMANUEL KISOMBE

Permanent Secretary for Special Programs: ALICE KEMUNTO MAYAKA

Secretary, Public Service Commission: BERNADETTE NZIOKI

Principal Administrative Secretary: THUITA MWANGI


2. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT


a. MINISTER OF STATE FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE: HON. SULEIMAN SHAKOMBO

Assistant Minister for Home Affairs: HON. PETER ODOYO

Permanent Secretary, office of the Vice President: DR. HUKKA WARIO


b. MINISTER OF STATE FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS: HON. DR. MOHAMMED KUTI

Permanent Secretary for Youth Affairs: MAJOR (Rtd) KINUTHIA N. MURUGU


3. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT: HON. MUSIKARI N. KOMBO


Assistant Minister for Urban Authorities: HON. ISHAK SHAABAN

Assistant Minister for County Councils: HON. STEPHEN TARUS

Permanent Secretary: SOLOMON BOIT



4. MINISTER FOR FINANCE: HON. DAVID MWIRARIA


Assistant Minister for Monetary, Fiscal & Investment Affairs: HON. PETER KENNETH

Assistant Minister for Financial Management Affairs: HON. ZADOCK SYONGOH

Permanent Secretary: JOSEPH KINYUA

Financial Secretary: MUTUA KILAKA

Investment Secretary: ESTHER KOIMET

Economic Secretary: DR. KAMAU THUGE




5. MINISTER FOR HEALTH: HON. CHARITY NGILU

Assistant Minister Medical Services: HON. DR. WILFRED MACHAGE

Assistant Minister for Public Health: HON. SAMUEL MOROTO

Permanent Secretary: DR. HEZRON NYAGITO


6. MINISTER FOR ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS: HON. SIMEON NYACHAE


Assistant Minister Roads: HON. JOSHUA TORO

Assistant Minister Public Works: HON. KIPKALIA KONES

Permanent Secretary: MAHAMUD MAALIM


7. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : HON. PROF. GEORGE SAITOTI

Assistant Minister for Basic Education: HON. MRS. BETH MUGO

Assistant Minister for Higher Education: HON. KILEMI MWIRIA

Permanent Secretary: PROF. KAREGA MUTAHI



8. MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE: HON. KIPRUTO ARAP KIRWA


Assistant Minister for Research & Extension Services: HON. PETER KAINDI

Assistant Minister for Production and Marketing: HON. KEMBI GITURA

Permanent Secretary: DR. ROMANO KIOME



9. MINISTER FOR LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT: HON. JOSEPH MUNYAO

Assistant Minister for Livestock Development: HON. DR. NOAH WEKESA

Assistant Minister for Fisheries Development: HON. ABU CHIABA

Permanent Secretary: DR. JACOB OLE MIARON


10. MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS:

HON. MARTHA KARUA

Assistant Minister: HON. PROF. KIVUTHA KIBWANA

Permanent Secretary Justice & Constitutional Affairs: DOROTHY ANGOTE



11. MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS: HON. RAPHAEL TUJU

Assistant Minister for International Affairs: HON. MOSES WETANGULA

Assistant Minister for African Affairs: HON. DANSON MUNGATANA

Permanent Secretary: BOAZ MBAYA


12. MINISTER FOR EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY: HON. JOHN KOECH


Assistant Minister: HON. JOSEPH NYAGAH

Permanent Secretary: PETER OLE NKURAIYIA



13. MINISTER FOR GENDER, SPORTS, CULTURE AND SOCIAL SERVICES: HON. MAINA KAMANDA

Assistant Minister for Gender and Social Services: HON. ALICEN CHELAITE

Assistant Minister for Sports: HON. J.O. ONYANCHAH

Permanent Secretary: RACHEL DZOMBO



14. MINISTER FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS: HON. MUTAHI KAGWE

Assistant Minister for Information: HON. KOIGI WA WAMWERE

Assistant Minister for Communications: HON. DAVID WERE

Permanent Secretary: DR. BITANGE NDEMO



15. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT: HON. CHIRAU ALI MWAKWERE

Assistant Minister for Port, Rail and Road Transport: HON. NJERU GITHAE

Assistant Minister for Civil Aviation and Met: HON. PAUL SANG

Permanent Secretary: GERRISHON IKIARA



16. MINISTER FOR WATER: HON. MUTUA KATUKU


Assistant Minister for Water Resource Management: HON. JOHN MUNYES

Assistant Minister for Water Services: HON. MAJOR (Rtd) A. A. SUGOW

Permanent Secretary: MAHBOUB MAALIM



17. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES: HON. ABDI MOHAMED

Assistant Minister: HON. TITUS NGOYONI

Permanent Secretary: DAVID STOWER


18. MINISTER FOR ENERGY: HON. KIRAITU MURUNGI


Assistant Minister for Petroleum Energy: HON. JOSEPH NKAISERRY

Assistant Minister for Electricity: HON. MWANGI KIUNJURI

Permanent Secretary: PATRICK NYOIKE


19. MINISTER FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY: HON. DR. MUKHISA KITUYI


Assistant Minister for Trade: HON. ABDIRAHMAN ALI HASSAN

Assistant Minister for Industry: HON. PETKAY MIRITI

Permanent Secretary: DAVID NALO


20. MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND WILDLIFE: HON. MORRIS DZORO


Assistant Minister for Tourism: HON. RAPHAEL MURIUNGI

Assistant Minister for Wildlife: HON. KALEMBE NDILE

Permanent Secretary: REBECCA NABUTOLA


21. MINISTER FOR LANDS AND HOUSING: HON. AMOS KIMUNYA

Assistant Minister for Lands: HON. ASMAN. A. KAMAMA

Assistant Minister Housing: HON. BETTY TETT

Permanent Secretary: STEPHEN MWERO


22. MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES:HON. ORWA OJODEH

Assistant Minister for Environment: HON. PROF. WANGARI MAATHAI

Assistant Minister for Natural Resources: HON. STEPHEN OLE NTUTU

Permanent Secretary: PROF. GEORGE KHRODA


23. MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: HON. DR. NEWTON KULUNDU

Assistant Minister for Labour Relations: HON. SAMMY LESHORE

Assistant Minister for Manpower Management: HON. DAVID SUDI

Permanent Secretary: NANCY KIRUI


24. MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING: HON. PETER N. NDWIGA

Assistant Minister for Agricultural sector: HON. WILLIAM K. BOIT

Assistant Minister for Service sector: HON. DAVID MWENJE

Permanent Secretary: PATRICK KHAEMBA



Source: Standard(Kenya)