The Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya is made up of the elected President and Deputy President, together with the appointed Attorney General, and Cabinet Secretaries. Cabinet secretaries are nominated by the president and approved by parliament. Once approved they can be reshuffled at the president's discretion.
Article 152 of the Constitution of Kenya sets the procedure for appointment confirmation and dismissal of cabinet secretaries.[1] It provides that there shall be a minimum of 14 and a maximum of 22 cabinet secretaries. A Cabinet Secretary is not a member of the Kenyan Parliament and has to be vetted by a parliamentary committee before their appointment.[2]
President William Ruto appointment his first cabinet in September 2023. On 11 July 2024, following sustained pressure on the government through the Kenya Finance Bill protests, Ruto dismissed his entire cabinet, save for Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi.[3] All ministries became vacant pending appointment of new nominees by the Ruto and vetting by parliament.
On 20 July 2024, Ruto nominated the first batch of 11 Cabinet Secretaries, six of whom served in the previous cabinet, who are awaiting vetting and approval by parliament.[4]
| Office | Cabinet Secretary | |
|---|---|---|
| President | William Ruto | |
| Deputy president | Rigathi Gachagua | |
| Attorney General of Kenya | Vacant | |
| Prime Cabinet Secretary | Musalia Mudavadi | |
| Ministry for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs | ||
| National Treasury | John Mbadi | |
| Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports | Kipchumba Murkomen | |
| Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development | Wycliffe Oparanya | |
| Ministry of Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage | Vacant | |
| Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife | Rebecca Miano | |
| Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Opiyo Wandayi | |
| Ministry of Public Service | Justin Muturi | |
| Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry | Salim Mvurya | |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Protection | Alfred Mutua | |
| Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy | Hassan Joho | |
| Ministry of the Interior and National Administration | ||
| Ministry of Health | Debra Barasa | |
| Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry | Aden Duale | |
| Ministry of Roads and Transport | Davis Chirchir | |
| Ministry of Defence | Soipan Tuya | |
| Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation | Eric Muuga | |
| Ministry of Education | Julius Migosi | |
| Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development | Alice Wahome | |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development | Andrew Karanja | |
| Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy | Margaret Ndung'u | |
| East Africa Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary | Vacant |