In July, Kenya's Simbas head coach Paul Odera appealed to fans to raise money for the team's 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers in France that was played on July 1-10.
The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) also launched a campaign as the ladies' team (Malkia Strikers) were in danger of missing the World Championships due to a lack of funds.
In April, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed billions of shillings disbursed to various sports federations in the country could not be accounted for.
46-year-old Namwamba will have to streamline all of this.
Other appointments include:
Attorney General - Justin Muturi
Secretary to the Cabinet - Mercy Wanjau
Energy CS - Davis Chirchir
Sports CS - Ababu Namwamba
Cooperatives CS - Simon Chelugui
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs CS - Salim Mvurya
Labour CS - Florence Boore.
Housing CS - Zachariah Mwangi Njeru
Tourism CS - Peninah Malonza
Agriculture CS - Mithika Linturi
Health CS - Susan Wafula
Information CS - Eliud Owalo
Education CS - Ezekiel Machogu
Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS - Alfred Mutua
Trade CS - Moses Kuria
East African Community CS - Rebecca Miano
Roads, Transport CS - Kipchumba Murkomen.
Environment CS- Roslinda Soipan Tuta
Prime Cabinet Secretary - Musalia Mudavadi
Interior CS- Kithure Kindiki
National Treasury CS - Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u
Public Service CS - Aisha Jumwa
Defence CS - Aden Duale
Water CS - Alice Wahome