Ruto Moves 2 Cabinet Secretaries To New Govt Posts

Rather than send them home permanently, the Head of State nominated Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u and Andrew Karanja to diplomatic positions. 

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Dec 19, 2024 - 18:20 Updated: Dec 19, 2024 - 19:14
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Ruto Moves 2 Cabinet Secretaries To New Govt Posts
President William Ruto and other Cabinet members during a Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. /PCS

President William Ruto has reorganised his Cabinet again, reassigning two Cabinet Secretaries to new positions in his government.

Rather than send them home permanently, the Head of State nominated Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u and Andrew Karanja to diplomatic positions. 

Nyambura was nominated as High Commissioner to Ghana while Karanja was nominated as Ambassador of Kenya to Brazil.

The two were serving as Cabinet Secretaries for ICT and Agriculture respectively, with their positions since taken by William Kabogo and Mutahi Kagwe, pending vetting by the National Assembly and approval.

Collage of Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u and Andrew Karanja. /VIRAL TEA KE

Meanwhile, Ruto reshuffled the current CSs, placing Kipchumba Murkomen as the CS for Interior, ending speculation that emerged from the position left vacant by Kithure Kindiki, who was elevated to the position of Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya.

Furthermore, Salim Mvurya, who was Trade CS, was moved to the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports.

Ababu Namwamba, who previously wielded the Sports docket, was nominated as the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi.

Dorothy Angote was nominated as the High Commissioner to Zimbabwe. Additionally, President Ruto made appointments to state corporations. They include:

  1. Ndiritu Muriithi: Kenya Revenue Authority.
  2. Anthony Mwaura: Kenya Rural Roads Authority.
  3. Kembi Gitura: Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital.

All nominations and reassignments will be presented to the National Assembly for consideration and approval, as required by the Constitution.

Speaking on the changes, Felix K. Koskei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, emphasised the government’s commitment to fulfilling its development goals and ensuring the highest standards of public service.

These strategic appointments and reassignments demonstrate the administration’s resolve to address pressing national challenges while delivering on its promises to the Kenyan people.

Salim Mvurya appears before the National Assembly's Committee on Appointments for vetting on August 3, 2024. /PARLIAMENT KENYA

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