7 Duties Ruto Has Given Rigathi Gachagua
The Head of State added that he will sign an Executive Order to ensure that Gachagua's roles are properly captured.
Marvin Chege 
President William Ruto has allocated seven powers to his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, while unveiling his new-look Cabinet at State House in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 27.
The Head of State added that he will sign an Executive Order to ensure that Gachagua's roles are properly captured.
"I am sending an executive order for print that will assign my deputy these very clear responsibilities that will assist me to be able to discharge the duties assigned to me by the people of Kenya," he stated.
1. Deputize the President in the execution of the President’s functions.
2. Chair Cabinet Committees.
3. Oversee Implementation of Cabinet decisions across all Ministries and State Departments.
4. Coordinate Inter-Governmental relations between the National Government and County Governments including Chairing the Inter-Governmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC).
5. Liaison with Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices in matters that require intervention by the National Government including budgets, policy formulation, and implementation of their recommendations.
6. Coordinate the planning and supervise the implementation of development partners-funded programs and projects.
7. Oversee Public Sector Reforms, and any other function as may be assigned by the President.
Speaking at State House Nairobi, Ruto revealed the names of the men and women that will serve in his Cabinet.
"Today, I am proud to announce the men and women who will serve in the Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya. It is important we set up the new Cabinet early to take charge and realise the plans and agenda we promised to the people of Kenya.
Read the full list of Cabinet Secretaries appointed by Ruto here
Details Of Ruto's Meeting With Outgoing CSs
He earlier on held a meeting with the outgoing Cabinet Secretaries (CS) who served under the administration of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The meeting was convened for the deliberations on key issues affecting Kenyans- including the state of the economy, assessment of the ongoing drought situation, the security situation in the country, and the Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Uganda.
According to a statement sent by State House, the meeting also discussed the implementation of the 2022/2023 budget as well as the financial performance by the end of August 2022.
As regards the ongoing drought in some parts of the country, the cabinet agreed to prioritize lactating mothers and school-going children in relief support. In addition, the cabinet will give special attention to patients in hospitals.
The meeting further ratified a response plan meant to avert a repeat of the current situation where families and livestock were left staring at starvation.
"Cabinet authorized a response plan for the next year that leverages on the bounty of our nation and the resources available so as to ensure that failure in rains does not result in Kenyan families being unable to feed themselves and their livestock," the statement read.
Matters pertaining to the insecurity in some parts of Kenya also took centre stage in the meeting. According to the meeting, the cabinet agreed to deploy formed police units in the affected areas in a bid to restore peace and security in the areas.
Cabinet, as per the statement, will also form peace initiatives that will incorporate local communities and leaders in pacifying the affected regions.
"The cabinet authorized the deployment of formed police units within the affected areas whose mission shall be to maintain peace and security in the areas.
The Cabinet further directed that the peace and security initiatives shall also integrate local communities and their leaders in joint peace initiatives aimed at ending decades-old communal tensions."
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Cabinet Secretaries at President William Ruto's first Cabinet meeting. /VIRALTEAKE
In response to the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the Cabinet was praised on the level of preparedness for the country as well as possible measures to adopt.
"The Ministry of Health, together with all other concerned State Actors, was asked to heighten the level of surveillance at all points of entry into the country. Cabinet urged all Kenyans to remain calm but also to be vigilant of any suspected cases, and to immediately report any suspected cases to the proper authorities," added the statement.
