List Of Cabinet Secretaries Fired By Ruto & Principal Secretaries Taking Over For Now

President William Ruto’s decision to dissolve his entire Cabinet on Thursday, July 11 means that 21 Cabinet Secretaries (CS) who served across various ministries in the Kenyan government are now jobless.

However, there is only one CS who was allowed to keep his job; Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, who doubles up as the Foreign Affairs CS.

Surprisingly, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the country’s second-in-command, has also been retained, given that he also sits in the Cabinet.

The Head of State cited a holistic appraisal of his Cabinet as the reason for this radical decision.

President William Ruto and his Cabinet posing for a photo after a meeting on July 4, 2024. /PCS

“Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of the performance of my Cabinet and its achievements and challenges, I have, in line with the powers given to me by Article 152(1) and 152(5)(b) of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney-General Act, decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney-General from the Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya except the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs,” he announced.

The decision, a first-ever in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, sees big names, some of which have attracted controversy in one way or another, shown the door less than two years after being appointed.

Here are the Cabinet Secretaries dismissed by the President:

1. Rebecca Miano – Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.
2. Kithure Kindiki – Interior and National Administration
3. Alice Wahome – Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Developments
4. Susan Nakhumicha – Ministry of Health
5. Peninah Malonza – Ministry of East African Community, The ASALs and Regional Developments. 
6. Alfred Mutua – Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife 
7. Moses Kuria – Ministry of Public Service Performance, and Delivery Management. 
8. Aisha Jumwa – Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage 
9. Njuguna Ndung’u – National Treasury and Planning
10. Aden Duale – Defence
11. Rebecca Miano – Investments, Trade & Industry
12. Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen – Roads and Transport
13. Rosalinda Soipan Tuya – Environment and Forestry
14. Zachariah Mwangi Njeru – Water, Sanitation & Irrigation
15. Mithika Linturi – Agriculture and Livestock Development
16. Ezekiel Machogu – Education
17. Salim Mvurya – Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
18. Eliud Owalo – Information, Communications and the Digital Economy
19. Simon Chelugui – Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development
20. Ababu Namwamba – Youth Affairs and Sports
21. Florence Bore: Labour and Social Protection.

Furthermore, Ruto announced that operations of the government will continue uninterrupted under the guidance of Principal Secretaries and other relevant officials. 

It is worth noting that there are 51 Principal Secretaries, more than twice the number of their (now former) Cabinet counterparts.

Here is the list of Principal Secretaries who are now in charge:

1. Julius Korir – State Department for Cabinet Affairs
2. Teresia Mbaika Malokwe – State Department for Devolution
3. Esther Ngero – State Department for Performance and Delivery Management
4. Aurelia Rono – State Department for Parliamentary Affairs
5. Raymond Omollo – State Department for Interior and National Administration
6. Caroline Nyawira Murage – State Department for Correctional Services
7. Amb. Julius Bitok – State Department for Citizen Services
8. Dr Chris Kiptoo – The National Treasury
9. James Muhati – State Department for Economic Planning
10. Patrick Mariro – Defence
11. Korir Sing’oei – State Department for Foreign Affairs
12. Roseline Njogu – State Department for Diaspora Affairs
13. Amos Gathecha – State Department for Public Service
14. Veronica Mueni Nduva – State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action
15. Joseph Mungai Mbugua – State Department for Roads
16. Mohamed Dhagar – State Department for Transport
17. Nixon Korir – State Department for Lands and Physical Planning
18. Charles Hinga – State Department for Housing and Urban Development
19. Joel Arumonyang – State Department for Public Works
20. Prof. Edward Kisiangani – State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications
21. Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui – ICT and Digital Economy
22. Eng. Peter Tum – State Department for Medical Services
23. Dr. Joseph Mburu – State Department for Health Standards and Professional Management
24. Dr. Belio Kipsang – State Department for Basic Education
25. Esther Thaara Muhoria – State Department for TVET
26. Beatrice Inyangala – State Departments for Higher Education and Research
27. Phillip Kello Harsama – State Department for Crop Development
28. Harry Kimutai – State Department for Livestock Development
29. Alfred K’Ombundo – State Department for Trade
30. Abubakar Hassan – State Department for Investment Promotion
31. Juma Mukhwana – State Department for Industry
32. Patrick Kiburi Kilemi – State Department for Cooperatives
33. Susan Mangeni – State Department for MSMEs Development
34. Ismail Madey – State Department for Youth Affairs
35. Jonathan Mueke – State Department for Sports and The Arts
36. Festus Ngeno – State Department for Environment
37. Ephantus Kimotho – State Department for Forestry
38. John Ololtuaa – State Department for Tourism
39. Sylvia Naseya Muhoro – State Department for Wildlife
40. Ummy Mohammed Bashir – State Department for Culture and Heritage
41. Dr. Paul Ronoh – State Department for Water and Sanitation
42. Gitonga Mugambi – State Department for Irrigation
43. Alex Wachira – State Department for Energy
44. Mohamed Liban – State Department for Petroleum
45. Geoffrey Kaituko – State Department for Labour and Skills Development
46. Joseph Mugosi Mutavi – State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs
47. Abdi Dubart – State Department for East African Community Development
48. Idris Dogota – State Department for The ASALs and Regional Development
49. Elijah Mwangi – State Department for Mining
50. Betsy Muthoni Njagi – State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries
51. Shadrack Mwadime – State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs