Mixed reactions after Amina Mohamed takes over Matiangi's docket

Kenyans on social media have reacted after former CS for Foreign Affairs Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril was moved to the Education docket. Amina who was appointed as Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs on 23 April 2013 is among the six cabinet secretaries that President Uhuru Kenyatta spared the cut on January 26.

Amina, a career diplomat is expected to oversee the ongoing curriculum changes in the Education Ministry and continue to push for necessary reforms. From where her predecessor Fred Matiang’i left.

She is most remembered for the role she played when President Uhuru and his deputy William Ruto were facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) where she assured the international partners that there would be no consequence if they were elected.

Amina the first woman to head the Foreign Affairs docket and she has done so well; better than her predecessors. Her leadership at Foreign Affairs Ministry has seen 50 global leaders visit Kenya.

Former US President Barack Obama and the Catholic Church spiritual leader Pope Francis were notable visitors and this is no mean achievement. During her tenure, sixteen key summits and fifteen major conferences were held in Kenya.

In January 2017, state officials pushed for her to be the first Kenyan chairperson of African Union Commission (AUC) as she was the only nominee from the East African region competing for the seat which she lost to Chad's Mahamat.

She is a holder of has received three state honours, two from Kenya and one from Italy. 

Moving her to the education ministry has evoked varying reactions from Kenyans. Many think she is not fit for the docket but rather handling diplomatic matters.

I don’t understand the logic behind the president choosing to move Amb. Amina Mohamed from the foreign affairs ministry to education this is one big mismatch Amina did a really good job at the Foreign Affairs ministry @BettyMKyallo @KTNNews #FridayBriefing— SIMPLY FAB (@fabkariss) January 26, 2018

Amina Mohamed, Education? Really! Someone tag Dr. Eng Oyoo. Engineer just come and see your classmate. This is just madness!

— The Big Bill (@TheBigBillKe) January 26, 2018

Amina Mohamed is now the CS of Education!! This time round boychild will get to know what the value of X is all about?? Boychild is now under siege— Galy Gomit???????? (@GOMITGalcano) January 26, 2018

I expected Prof. George Magoha for Education. Amb. Amina Mohamed is too diplomatic for this position. #UhuruCabinet— kimathi liincha (@fliincha) January 26, 2018

Amina Mohamed WAS UNABLE TO FIGHT FOR RELEASE OF SIMPLE PRISONERS AT TIMES,HOW WILL SHE FIGHT CRIMINALS AT KNEC, AND CRIMINALS LIKE SOSSION..

ebu sisi tuuze odds ndo kazi yetu ..

"President Kenyatta" #Uhurucabinet president kenyatta

— SURE BETS KENYA (@bets_kenya) January 26, 2018

Yes she did a good job at foreign affairs, but she also rubbed some feathers out there, a break from the international scene is welcome.— gabriel ngunjiri (@gabu76ke) January 26, 2018

But CS for Education to Amina Mohamed is a pure joke. #UhuruCabinet

— IG: @godrick_ke (@godrick_ke) January 26, 2018

Others wish she will bring major reforms in the docket.

Congratulations Amb. Amina Mohamed, CBS, CAV on your appointment as our Minister for Education ... am proud of your appointment to the biggest & most important & challenging Ministry .... Now you are in charge of moulding the future of Kenya .. All the best ... Bârakah Allah! pic.twitter.com/MBogQy5Cl2— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) January 26, 2018

Please Hon Amina Mohamed continue from where Matiang'i left. Success of any country depends on education of it's citizens— Chebasa (@Chebasa3) January 26, 2018

#Uhurucabinet
Why are people underestimating what Amina Mohamed can do in education. You haven't yet seen her work so be quite or else you might later take your words back in embarrassment.— Raymond Momanyi (@rayMomanyi) January 26, 2018

Amina Mohamed CS of Education. Let's see what a woman can do for her children.— ????liviN????A????pAnDa???? (@dexter_Jaybee) January 26, 2018