Duale breaks silence after President Ruto reassigned him in new changes

23 July 2024

• Cabinet nominee Soipan Tuya has been moved to the Defence Ministry while Aden Duale has been moved to the Ministry of Environment.

Former Member of Parliament Aden Duale has penned a message of appreciation to President William Ruto after he moved him from the ministry of Defence to the ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry.

In his message, Duale said that he is ready to serve in his new docket by ensuring focus is on sustainable environmental management, combating climate change, and promoting reforestation and conservation efforts.

“I am grateful to President @WilliamsRuto for reassigning me from the Defence Ministry to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry.

‘I look forward to serving in my new portfolio and ensuring focus is on sustainable environmental management, combating climate change, and promoting reforestation and conservation efforts,” Duale said in part.

“Indeed, 'And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows, but you do not know.' - Quran 2:216 #Leadership #NewBeginnings"

On July 23, 2024, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula said that President William Ruto communicated the changes to the house.

Cabinet nominee Soipan Tuya has been moved to the Defence Ministry while Aden Duale has been moved to the Ministry of Environment.

The names have been referred to the Committee on Appointments, which is expected to vet and table a report of the nominees within 28 days.

President Ruto named the 11 nominees on Friday last week.

Speaking after the changes, Duale thanked the President for reassigning him.

He added that he looks forward to serving in his new role.

"I look forward to serving in my new portfolio," Duale said.

The 11 Cabinet nominees now await vetting by the National Assembly.

After the vetting, parliament will take the names of the cabinet nominees to the whole house, which will then approve or reject the nominees.

If the National Assembly approves any or all of the nominees, the Speaker will submit a report to the President.

Ruto will then gazette the appointment of the nominees to serve in the cabinet.

After the gazettement, the individuals will take oath of office as Cabinet Secretaries, a position they will serve for the remainder of Ruto's current term.