Mwangi Kiunjuri axed as President Uhuru reshuffles cabinet

Mwangi Kiunjuri was axed from the Cabinet.

Kiunjuri, who headed the Agriculture docket, has been replaced by Peter Munya from Trade.

Kiunjuri has been in the spotlight recently over maize controversies in his ministry.

In July 2019, Members of Parliament pile pressure on him to resign after it emerged that Sh1.8 billion had allegedly been withdrawn from the Strategic Food Reserve Trust Fund as an advance payment for maize importation.

In the cabinet reshuffle, President Uhuru Kenyatta firmed Ukur Yattani helsmanship at the National Treasury where he was the acting CS.  

Suspended CS Henry Rotich’s name has been dropped from the Treasury docket.

Rotich who has been linked to the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal along with his former PS Kamau Thugge, is facing multiple criminal charges, including abuse of office, conspiracy to commit economic crimes, single-sourcing for projects, and approving payments contrary to the law. 

CS Rachael Omamo moves from Defence to Foreign Affairs. 

Her move comes in the midst an Al-Shabaab resurgence. The terrorist group attacked a Kenya-US airbase in Manda, Lamu, killing three Americans.

The defence docket will now be headed by Monica Juma, who previously led the Foreign Affairs one.

Sicily Kariuki goes to the Water Ministry from Health while Simon Chelugui shifts to Labour from Water. 

Former Nyeri Senator Mutahi Kagwe is the Health Ministry boss while economist Betty Maina will head the Trade Ministry.

Below is the full list of Cabinet Secretaries.

 

Name	Ministry
Cabinet Secretaries
Dr. Fred O. Matiang’i,	Interior and Coordination of National Government
Najib Balala	Tourism & Wildlife
Mr. James W. Macharia	Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development & Public Works
Amb. Raychelle A. Omamo	Foreign Affairs
Amb. Amina C. Mohamed	Sports, Culture & Heritage
Adan A. Mohamed	East African Community & Regional Development
Sicily K. Kariuki	Water & Sanitation and Irrigation
Eugene Wamalwa	Devolution
Charles Keter	Energy
Joe Mucheru	Information, Communication & Technology (ICT)
Peter Munya	Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives
Margaret Kobia	Public Service, Youth & Gender
John K. Munyes	Mining and Petroleum
Amb. (Dr.) Monica K. Juma	Defense
Simon K. Chelugui	Labour & Social Services
Keriako Tobiko	Environment & Forestry
Farida C. Karoney	Lands & Physical Planning
(Amb.) Ukur K. Yatani	National Treasury and Planning
Prof. George A.O. Magoha	Education
Mutahi Kagwe	Health
Betty Maina –Nominee	Trade and Industrialisation