President William Ruto's Cabinet now settles after swearing-in

President William Ruto presided over the swearing-in of 24 Cabinet appointees and the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei at State House, Nairobi on October 27, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, the Standard]

President William Ruto's Cabinet is now complete after the 24 appointees took the oath of office today, Thursday, October 27.

The swearing-in ceremony, presided over by the Head of State, was held at State House, Nairobi.

Felix Koskei, who had been picked to replace Joseph Kinyua as Head of Public Service, was the first to take the oath of office.

Koskei's swearing-in allowed him to take charge of administering the oath, calling the Cabinet Secretary appointees to the podium to swear their respective allegiances.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi was the first Cabinet appointee to take the oath of office, followed by Attorney-General appointee Justin Muturi.

Kithure Kindiki, the Interior ministry designate, was the third to be sworn into office.

The other CS appointees and the Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau followed thereafter.

Following their swearing-in, all the Cabinet Secretaries assume office with immediate effect, marking the end of an era for all CSs under President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration, except for Simon Chelugui, the former Labour minister who has been retained as a CS in Ruto's administration. Chelugui is now in charge of the Co-operatives ministry.

Below is the list of President William Ruto's Cabinet composition:

1. Musalia Mudavadi (Prime Cabinet Secretary)
2. Justin Muturi (Attorney-General)
3. Kithure Kindiki (Interior)
4. Prof. Njuguna Ndungu (Treasury)
5. Aden Duale (Defence)
6. Moses Kuria (Trade)
7. Eliud Owalo (ICT)
8. Ezekiel Machogu (Education)
9. Kipchumba Murkomen (Transport)
10. Davis Chirchir (Energy)
11. Ababu Namwamba (Sports)
12. Dr. Alfred Mutua (Foreign Affairs)
13. Rebecca Miano (East African Community)
14. Alice Wahome (Water)
15. Florence Bore (Labour)
16. Soipan Tuya (Environment)
17. Salim Mvurya (Mining)
18. Susan Nakhumicha (Health)
19. Zachariah Njeru (Lands)
20. Mercy Wanjau (Secretary to the Cabinet)
21. Peninah Malonza (Tourism)
22. Aisha Jumwa (Public Service)
23. Mithika Linturi (Agriculture)
24. Simon Chelugui (Co-operatives)