Will Duale hold talks with Shabaab or tackle them head on?

Garissa Town MP Aden Duale during President William Ruto Inauguration swearing-in at Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday, September 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

There weren't many surprises in President William Ruto's proposed Cabinet, except that a few individuals considered clear favourites did not make the list of nominees. It must have been tough for the president doing a balancing act to appease his army of loyalists and defenders.