President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday presided over the
swearing-in ceremony of two new Cabinet Secretaries and six Principal
Secretaries, ushering them into Government.
The Cabinet Secretaries sworn in at a ceremony held at State
House, Nairobi, were Betty Chemutai Maina (Industrialisation, Trade and
Enterprise Development) and Mutahi Kagwe (Health).
The new Principal Secretaries included Amb Johnson Mwangi
Weru (Trade and Enterprise Development), Dr Julius Puma Jwan (Vocational and
Technical Training), Mary Wanjira Kimonye (Public Service), Amb Simon Wanyonyi
Nabukwesi (University Education and Research), Solomon Kitungu (Transport) and
Enosh Onyango Momanyi (Physical Planning).
President Kenyatta said the new officials are aware of the challenges corruption and lack of integrity have posed to the country, and reminded them that the two vices shall not be tolerated.
“The evil of corruption must come to an end. I expect you to
support me in ending it,” the President said as he informed the CSs and PSs
that he expects nothing short of total commitment to integrity.
The President assured the officials that he remains ready to work with them and support them in delivering services to Kenyans.
He said those taking the oath of office were experienced
public servants who should hit the road running.
On the challenges being posed by the novel Coronavirus,
President Kenyatta directed CS Kagwe to immediately take up the role of
directing efforts to ensure Kenyans remain safe.
The President said he had earlier signed an Executive Order
which the CS is expected to implement.
The Head of State urged CS Kagwe to eliminate all
bottlenecks towards the realization of the universal health coverage pillar of
the Big 4 Agenda by working closely with all stakeholders.
On trade and industry, the President directed CS Maina to
start delivering results immediately, asking her to embark on forming the team
to negotiate with the United States on a new trade deal.
He challenged the new trade CS to work hard and ensure that
Kenya reaps maximum benefits from the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement.
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The ceremony was conducted by the Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua.