KENYAN PRESIDENT SWEARS IN NEW CABINET MINISTERS
President William Ruto of Kenya has called on his newly sworn-in Cabinet Secretaries to prioritize effective delivery and commit themselves to the implementation of the various strategies and programs necessary for the nation’s transformation.
Ruto made these remarks while presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet Secretaries at State House in Nairobi.
“I encourage you to make the people of Kenya your first and only priority and never to let your own interests interfere with your duties. I assure you of my full support in discharging your mandate and executing our transformative agenda,” Ruto emphasized.
The president also urged citizens to give the new cabinet a chance and support them in fulfilling their duties in the best interest of Kenya.
In June, President Ruto dissolved his previous cabinet, including the Attorney General, claiming the move was in response to public sentiment regarding the cabinet’s performance.
Ruto outlined his intention to engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and political groups to establish a broad-based government. This government, he explained, would help accelerate the urgent and necessary implementation of radical programs aimed at addressing the national debt, increasing domestic resource mobilization, and expanding job opportunities.
The newly sworn-in Cabinet Secretaries include Aden Duale, Kipchumba Murkomen, Kithure Kindiki, John Mbadi, Justin Muturi, Alice Wahome, Hassan Joho, Andrew Karanja, Wycliffe Oparanya, Margaret Nyambura, James Wandayi, Debra Mlongo, Salim Mgala, and Rebecca Maino, among others.
President Ruto also stated that this cabinet will focus on critical areas such as the fight against corruption, promoting local manufacturing, value addition, and job creation—issues that have previously fueled protests by Kenya’s Gen Z.
“We stand at the beginning of a new chapter in our country’s governance and development. The newly reconstituted Cabinet Secretaries are embarking on a mission that cannot and must not fail. As champions of the nation’s development agenda, you will be team players, servant leaders, and effective stewards of the people’s interests and resources,” he asserted.
“I am confident that each one of you has what it takes to deliver on your mandate and meet the people’s expectations,” he added.
As the reconstituted cabinet begins its mandate, it remains uncertain whether these changes will satisfy the discontented Gen Z of Kenya, who have returned to the streets to demand the president’s resignation in demonstrations dubbed “Nane Nane.”
