Uhuru Kenyatta will be sworn in on Tuesday next week. But not only will he be starting a second term but he has had to rename his cabinet afresh as is the norm for any new government.
This list contains new names but also some old stalwarts from the previous regime. Here is the rumoured list of cabinet secretaries that will be become a part of Uhuru’s government. They are:
1. Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Adan Mohammed
2. Ministry of Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri
3. Ministry of Finance & National Treasury Cabinet Secretary: Esther Koimett
4. Ministry of Mining Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Dan Kazungu
5. Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government Cabinet Secretary Hon. Dr Fred Okengo Matiangi
6. Ministry of Defence Cabinet Secretary: Hon Katoo Ole Metito
7. Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary: Hon Cleophas Mailu
8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Amb. Amina Mohammed
9. Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary: Prof. George Magoha
10. Ministry of Environment, and Natural Resource Cabinet Secretary: Hon Jennifer Waikungu
11. Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary: Hon. John Mucheru
12. Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Eng. James Rege
13. Ministry of Trade East Africa Affairs Cabinet Secretary: Hon Jamleck Kamau
14. Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary: Hon Mwenda Kiambi Makathimo
15. Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts Cabinet Secretary: Hon Ababu Namwamba
16. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Willy Bett
17. Ministry of Labour: Hon Lina Jebii Kilimo
18. Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Charles Keter
19. Ministry of Public Service, Youth & Gender Affairs Cabinet Secretary:Hon.Cecily Kariuki
20. Ministry of Tourism Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Najib Balala
21. Ministry of Water & Irrigation Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Eugene Wamalwa