President William Ruto announced a major overhaul of the cabinet and government ministries on Wednesday, appointing new leaders to realign portfolios and optimize performance.
In a press statement, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said Ruto exercised his presidential authority under the constitution to reorganize the executive branch.
“The head of state and government’s executive action realigns ministries, state departments, and Kenya’s foreign service to optimize performance and enhance service delivery as set out in the administration’s manifesto under the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda,” Koskei said.
Under the changes, the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary led by Musalia Mudavadi will absorb the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
The Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action will become the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management under Moses Kuria.
A new Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage will be established under Aisha Jumwa Katana.
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage has been renamed the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and will be led by Alfred Mutua.
Alice Wahome will head the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development. Zacharia Mwangi Njeru will lead the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation.
Peninah Malonza will head the Ministry of East African Community, The ASALs and Regional Development.
The shakeup comes a year after Ruto took office on promises to reform government and drive his “Bottom Up” economic agenda focused on empowering informal workers and small businesses.
| Ministry | Cabinet Secretary |
|---|---|
| Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs | Hon. Musalia Mudavadi |
| Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry | Ms. Rebecca Miano |
| Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing & Urban Development | Hon. Alice M. Wahome |
| Ministry of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation | Mr. Zacharia Mwangi Njeru |
| Ministry of East African Community, The ASALs & Regional Development | Hon. Peninah Malonza |
| Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife | Hon (Dr.) Alfred N. Mutua |
| Ministry of Public Service, Performance & Delivery Management | Hon. Moses K. Kuria |
| Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts & Heritage | Hon. Aisha Jumwa K. Katana |
