Kenya’s President Ruto Dissolves Entire Cabinet

President William Ruto has announced the dismissal of all members of his Cabinet.

During a media briefing at State House Nairobi on July 11, President Ruto stated that only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will retain his position. Additionally, the office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua remains unaffected by this sweeping change.

The president explained that this decision was driven by widespread public dissatisfaction with the government. “After reflecting and carefully listening to the voices of Kenyans, and conducting a thorough evaluation of my Cabinet’s performance, achievements, and challenges, I have decided, under the authority granted to me by Article 152(1) and 152(5)(b) of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney-General Act, to dismiss all Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney-General from their positions, with the exception of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs,” he declared.

President Ruto indicated that he will engage in extensive consultations with various sectors and political groups to form a broad-based government. This new team will assist in implementing urgent and transformative programs aimed at addressing the national debt, increasing domestic resources, creating job opportunities, and eliminating inefficiencies within government agencies.

In the interim, the ministries will be managed by principal secretaries. President Ruto promised to unveil the new team in the coming days.

The following Cabinet Secretaries have been dismissed:

– Justin Muturi (Attorney General)
– Kithure Kindiki (Interior and National Administration)
– Rebecca Miano (Trade & Investments)
– Aden Duale (Defence)
– Alfred Mutua (Tourism & Wildlife)
– Alice Wahome (Lands)
– Njuguna Ndungu (Treasury)
– Aisha Jumwa (Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage)
– Davis Chirchir (Energy & Petroleum)
– Moses Kuria (Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management)
– Kipchumba Murkomen (Roads, Transport and Public Works)
– Soipan Tuya (Environment & Forestry)
– Peninah Malonza (EAC, ASALs & Regional Development)
– Zacharia Mwangi (Water, Sanitation and Irrigation)
– Susan Nakhumicha (Health)
– Mithika Linturi (Agriculture & Livestock Development)
– Eliud Owalo (ICT and the Digital Economy)
– Ezekiel Machogu (Education)
– Ababu Namwamba (Youth Affairs, Sport & Creative Economy)
– Simon Chelgui (Co-operatives & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)
– Salim Mvurya (Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs)
– Florence Bore (Labour and Social Protection)