President William Ruto has officially gazetted the dismissal of his entire Cabinet, marking a significant shift in Kenya's political landscape.
In a gazette notice dated July 12, President Ruto invoked Article 152 (5) (b) of the Constitution to declare the positions of 21 Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General vacant.
"This decision is in line with constitutional provisions and aims to initiate a new phase of governance," the notice states.
The dismissed Cabinet Secretaries include:
- Kithure Kindiki (Interior)
- Simon Chelugui (SMEs)
- Aden Duale (Defence)
- Njuguna Ndung'u (Treasury)
- Davis Chirchir (Energy)
- Alfred Mutua (Tourism and Wildlife)
- Alice Wahome (Lands)
- Ababu Namwamba (Youth and Sports)
- Salim Mvurya (Mining)
- Kipchumba Murkomen (Roads and Transport)
- Moses Kuria (Public Service and Delivery Services)
- Soipan Tuya (Environment and Forest)
- Mithika Linturi (Agriculture)
- Aisha Jumwa (Gender)
- Ezekiel Machogu (Education)
- Eliud Owalo (ICT)
- Rebecca Miano (Trade and Industry)
- Susan Nakhumicha (Health)
- Peninah Malonza
- Zacharia Njeru
- Florence Bore (Labour)