Ruto Holds Secret Meeting With MPs Ahead Of Cabinet Announcement
Ruto is eyeing key House committees to be controlled by MPs from his camp except for the Public Accounts Committee, the Public Investments Committee and the Committee on Implementation
Marvin Chege 
President William Ruto has called for a secret meeting with his Kenya Kwanza elected leaders at an undisclosed location in Naivasha ahead of the unveiling of his Cabinet.
Part of the agenda of the meeting set to take place between Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17 will be the plan to reverse the high cost of living worsened by an increase in fuel prices.
Ruto is also expected to rally his MPs to speedily approve his Cabinet secretary nominees so that the delivery of his campaign manifesto is made easier.
Ruto is eyeing key House committees to be controlled by MPs from his camp except for the Public Accounts Committee, the Public Investments Committee and the Committee on Implementation, which are reserved for the coalition that has not formed government.
The meeting will also see the MPs discuss the House leadership as well as the unveiling of the Cabinet members and how the MPs will be required to expedite their vetting to allow the President to roll out his bottom-up economic agenda.
Insiders told the Nation that the MPs are required to arrive in Naivasha before lunchtime. In addition, sources in Ruto's camp noted that he is likely to unveil his Cabinet immediately after the retreat.
“We will have the retreat to galvanise our leadership strategy, which we will apply in this administration,” said United Democratic Alliance (UDA) chairman Johnson Muthama.
Nominated MP Joseph Wainaina added: “The retreat is with the boss (President) and we will be discussing how to push the agenda because Kenyans have a lot of hopes in us. We have to deliver.”
Some of the names likely to be featured include ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi who had negotiated for a Chief Minister position. Others include David Chirchir, Ababu Namwamba and Korir Sing’oei, who took up roles at State House after Ruto was sworn in and are awaiting formal appointments.
Others include Ruto's loyal ally, Garissa Township Member of Parliament Aden Duale, who is likely to be handed the Ministry of Defence or Interior. Duale was the centrepiece of Ruto's campaigns and their relationship grew after the swearing-in ceremony.
Another indication pointing at Duale joining Cabinet is Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah eyeing the leader of the majority seat in the National Assembly. This position, according to insiders, was poised to be handed over to Duale.
Kenyans will also be expecting the president to fulfil his pledge of appointing women to make 50 per cent of his Cabinet and whether he will keep the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions introduced by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kenya Kwanza now boasts of a majority in both the Senate and National Assembly after wooing some legislators who were in the Azimio la Umoja coalition as well as those elected on an independent ticket.
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