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The tough questions awaiting Ababu Namwamba ahead of Friday's 2:30pm interview

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The Assumption of the Office of President Committee member Ababu Namwamba at Harambee House in Nairobi on August 6th, 2022 on the Preparation of the swearing in of the President Elect William Ruto[Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Kenyan sports fraternity will be watching closely on Friday afternoon when the new Sports and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary nominee Ababu Namwamba appears before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments for vetting.

Namwamba was among the 21 Cabinet Secretaries named by President William Ruto as he unveiled his Cabinet at State House Namwamba is set to take over from the outgoing CS Amina Mohamed if his nomination is approved by Parliament.

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