Uhuru creates new powerful post and rewards election losers

New Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui (centre) is congratulated by friends and relatives at the Nairobi Safari Club upon his appointment to the cabinet by President Uhuru Kenyatta. He said he is upto the task and his main priority is food security for the country. [Elvis Ogina.Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday announced the creation of a new position of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in every ministry.

The President said the CAS position will further enhance the operations of Cabinet Secretaries in running various ministries.