The Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya is made up of the President, Deputy President, Attorney General, and Cabinet Secretaries. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya allows a maximum of 22 ministries under Article 152 and sets the minimum number to 14. A Cabinet Secretary is not a member of the Kenyan Parliament and has to be vetted by a parliamentary committee before their appointment. Cabinet secretaries head and manage their respective ministries per the Constitution of Kenya.
Here are the cabinet secretaries in Kenya.
No. | Ministry | Cabinet Secretary |
1. | Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign & Diaspora Affairs | Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi |
2. | Tourism and Wildlife | Dr. Alfred Nganga Mutua |
3. | Interior and Coordination of National Government | Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki |
4. | Youth Affairs and Sports | Ababu Namwamba |
5. | Roads and Transport | Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen |
6. | Information, Communication & Digital Economy | Eliud Owalo |
7. | Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development | Alice Muthoni Wahome |
8. | Defence | Aden Bare Duale |
9. | Investments, Trade & Industry | Rebecca Miano |
10. | Water, Sanitation & Irrigation | Zachariah Mwangi Njeru |
11. | Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs | Salim Mvurya |
12. | Energy & Petroleum | Davis Chirchir |
13. | Agriculture & Livestock Development | Franklin Mithika Linturi |
14. | East African Community, the ASALs & Regional Development | Peninah Malonza |
15. | Gender, Culture, the Arts & Heritage | Aisha Jumwa Karisa Katana |
16. | National Treasury & Planning | Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u |
17. | Labour & Social Protection | Florence Bore |
18. | Health | Susan Nakhumicha Wafula |
19. | Environment and Forestry | Roselinda Soipan Tuiya |
20. | Cooperatives Development | Simon Chelugui |
21. | Education | Ezekiel Machogu |
22. | Public Service, Performance & Delivery Management | Moses Kuria |
Other cabinet appointments | ||
No. | Office | Holder |
1. | Attorney General of Kenya | Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi |
2. | Secretary to the Cabinet | Mercy Wanjau |
3. | National Security Advisor | Monica Juma |
4. | Women Rights Agency Advisor | Harriet Chigau |