Cabinet reshuffle unlikely to inspire much confidence

Turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than cement the status quo. In other words the more things change the more they remain the same. This famous epigram by Jean-Baptiste Alphonse, a 17th century French critic, journalist and novelist, was reaffirmed by the recent Cabinet tinkering by President Uhuru and his Deputy.

It was reported in the press as Cabinet ‘changes’ when what was being avoided was making any change. “Ngilu was replaced with Mailu, Waiguru with Kiunjuri, Chirchir with Keter, Kambi with Kazungu, Kamau with Macharia, and Koskei with Bett.