The Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya is made up of the President, Deputy President, Attorney General and Cabinet Secretaries. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya allows a maximum of 22 ministries under Article 152 and sets the minimum number to 14. A Cabinet Secretary is not a member of the Kenyan Parliament and has to be vetted by a parliamentary committee before their appointment.[1]

Members of the Cabinet

Office Cabinet Secretary Predecessor
Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts Ababu Namwamba[2] Prof. Margaret Kobia
Roads, Transport and Public Works Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen[2] James Wainaina Macharia
Information, Communication & Digital Economy Eliud Owalo[2] Joe Mucheru
Water, Sanitation & Irrigation Alice Muthoni Wahome[2] Simon Chelugui
Interior and Coordination of National Government Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki[2] Dr. Fred O. Matiang'i
Defence Aden Bare Duale[2] Eugene Wamalwa
East African Community, ASAL & Regional Development Rebecca Miano[2][3] Adan Mohammed
Lands, Housing and Urban Development Zachariah Mwangi Njeru[2] Farida Karoney
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Salim Mvurya[2] (New portfolio)
Energy & Petroleum Davis Chirchir[2] John Munyes
Agriculture & Livestock Development Franklin Mithika Linturi[2] Peter Munya
Tourism, Wildlife & Heritage Peninah Malonza[2] Najib Balala
Public Service, Gender Affirmative Action Aisha Jumwa Karisa Katana[2] Prof. Margaret Kobia
National Treasury & Planning Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u[2] Ukur Yatani Kanacho
Foreign & Diaspora Affairs Dr. Alfred Nganga Mutua[2] Raychelle Omamo
Labour & Social Protection Florence Bore[2] Simon Kiprono Chelugui Kenneth Lusaka
Health Susan Nakhumicha Wafula[2] Mutahi Kagwe
Environment and Forestry Roselinda Soipan Tuiya[2] Keriako Tobiko
Cooperatives Development Simon Chelugui[2] (New portfolio)
Education Ezekiel Machogu[2] Prof. George A. O. Magoha
Trade, Investment and Industrialization Moses Kuria[2] Betty Maina
Prime Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi[2] (New portfolio)
Attorney General of Kenya Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi[2] Paul Kihara Kariuki

Other Cabinet Nominees

Secretary to the Cabinet - Mercy Wanjau

National Security Advisor - Monica Juma

Women Rights Agency Advisor - Harriet Chigau



See also

References

  1. ^ Njagih, Moses. "Vetting awaits nominees to new Cabinet". Standard Digital News. The Standard Group Limited. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Current Cabinet". Cabinet Office. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "List of Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya (2021)". 8 April 2021.

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