Ruto names six of fired ministers among new 11 ministerial nominees
President William Ruto has nominated six ministers he dismissed just a week ago to serve in new governmental roles.
Mr Ruto, in a live broadcast on Friday, nominated 11 names for ministerial roles in his government.
“I am continuing to undertake consultations across the political divide on the balance of cabinet that I will appoint shortly. The consultations are at an advanced stage, and internal processes in various sectors are underway to facilitate my appointment of the balance of this Cabinet,” said Mr Ruto.
The new nominees, including the six former ministers, are:
Ministry of the Interior and National Administration – Kithure Kindiki
Ministry of Health – Debra Mulonga Barasa
Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development – Alice Wahome
Ministry of Education – Julius Migosi Ogamba
Ministry of Defence – Aden Barre Duale
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development – Andrew Mwihia Karanja
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry – Roselinda Soipan Tuiya
Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation – Eric Muriithi Muuga
Ministry of Roads and Transport – Davis Chirchir
Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy – Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u
Attorney-General – Rebecca Miano
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