This move comes as part of Ruto’s effort to form a new, broad-based cabinet aimed at driving transformative changes in Kenya.
President William Ruto has begun to unveil his new-look Cabinet, nominating Rebecca Miano, former Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry, as the new Attorney General.
This move comes as part of Ruto’s effort to form a new, broad-based cabinet aimed at driving transformative changes in Kenya.
Miano’s nomination will be subjected to vetting by the National Assembly. Should she be approved, she will replace Justin Muturi, the former National Assembly Speaker and Attorney General, and make history as the country’s first female Attorney General.
Before Muturi, past Attorney Generals since Kenya gained independence in 1963 were all men and they included Charles Mugane Njonjo (1963–1979), James B. Karugu (1980–1981), Joseph Kamere (1981–1983), Matthew Guy Muli (1983–1991), Amos Wako (1991–2011), Githu Muigai (2011–2018) and Paul Kihara Kariuki (2018–2022).
More to follow…