The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has approved 19 nominees selected by President William Ruto to serve as Cabinet Secretaries in the Kenya Kwanza Government.
This approval, announced by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, follows the vetting of the nominees by the Committee on Appointments.
“Honourable Speaker, I present the following report on the table of the house today, August 7, 2024: the second report of the Committee of Appointments on the vetting of individuals for appointment to the Offices of Secretaries, volumes 1, 2, 3A, and 3B,” the Majority Leader stated.
The committee approved the following nominees:
1.Kithure Kindiki – Interior
2.Debra Barasa – Health
3.Alice Wahome – Lands
4.Julius Migos – Education
5.Soipan Tuya – Defence
6.Andrew Karanja – Agriculture
7.Aden Duale – Environment
8.Eric Mugaa – Water
9.Davis Chirchir – Roads
10.Margaret Ndung’u – ICT
11.John Mbadi – Treasury
12.Salim Mvurya – Investments and Trade
13.Rebecca Miano – Tourism
14.Opiyo Wandayi – Energy
15.Kipchumba Murkomen – Sports
16.Hassan Joho – Mining
17.Alfred Mutua – Labour
18.Wycliffe Oparanya – MSMEs
19.Justin Muturi – Public Service
Rejected Nominee:
1.Stella Soi Langat – Gender
During their appearances before the Committee on Appointments at the county hall, the nominees answered questions from various committee members assessing their suitability for their respective roles.
