President Ruto Fires All Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney General
President William Ruto has announced the immediate dismissal of all Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General, sparing only the Deputy President and the Prime Cabinet Secretary. The announcement was made during a national address from State House Nairobi on Thursday afternoon. President Ruto cited a need for a holistic appraisal of the cabinet’s performance and the feedback from the Kenyan populace as the driving reasons behind this decision.
In his address, President Ruto mentioned that the dismissal was carried out under the constitutional powers granted to him by Article 152(1) and 152(5)(b) of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney-General Act. He emphasized his intention to consult extensively across various sectors and political formations to establish a broad-based government that is lean, cost-effective, and efficient.
The president pledged to form a new team to assist in accelerating the implementation of radical programs aimed at addressing national issues such as debt management, job creation, resource optimization, and corruption elimination. This move comes nearly two years after President Ruto appointed the 24-member Cabinet on October 26, 2022.
List of the 24 Cabinet Nominees:
- Prime Cabinet Secretary – Musalia Mudavadi
- Attorney General – Justin Muturi
- Interior Ministry – Prof. Abraham Kindiki
- National Treasury – Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u
- Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action – Aisha Jumwa
- Defence – Aden Duale
- Water Sanitation – Alice Wahome
- Foreign and Diaspora Affairs – Alfred Mutua
- Trade, Investment and Industry – Moses Kuria
- East Africa Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, and Regional Development – Rebecca Miano
- Roads, Transport and Public Works – Kipchumba Murkomen
- Environment and Forestry – Soipan Tuya
- Lands, Housing and Urban Development – Zachariah Mwangi Njeru
- Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage – Peninah Malonza
- Agriculture and Livestock Development – Mithika Linturi
- Health – Susan Nakumicha Wafula
- Information, Communication and Digital Economy – Eliud Owalo
- Education – Ezekiel Machogu
- Energy and Petroleum – Davis Chirchir
- Youth Affairs, Sports, and Arts – Ababu Namwamba
- Cooperatives and MSME Development – Simon Chelugui
- Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs – Salim Mvurya
- Labour and Social Protection – Florence Bore
- Secretary to the Cabinet – Mercy Wanjau
President Ruto Fires All Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney General
