Joho to Murkomen: President Ruto's new Cabinet sworn in at State House

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• The swearing-in ceremony was also attended by senior state officials and the family of the new CSs.

Joho to Murkomen: President Ruto's new Cabinet sworn in at State House
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President William Ruto witnessed swearing in of new Cabinet Secretaries on Thursday at a function held at the State House Nairobi.

Senior state officials and the family of the new CSs also attended the swearing-in ceremony.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi were present.

The first to take his oath of office was Interior and National Administration CS Kithure Kindiki.

He was followed by Defence CS Soipan Tuya, John Mbadi (National Treasury), Justin Muturi (Public Service), and Aden Duale (Environment, Climate Change and Forestry).

Lands CS Alice Wahome was next to take the oath, followed by Julius Ogamba (Education), Davis Chirchir (Transport), and Rebecca Miano (Tourism and Wildlife).

Hassan Joho (Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime affairs), Alfred Mutua (Labour and Social Protection), Eric Muuga (Water and Sanitation), Salim Mvurya (Investment, Trade, and Industry), Debra Barasa (Health) and Kipchumba Murkomen (Youth Affairs and Sports) also followed respectively.

Ministry of Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi was next to be sworn in, followed by Margaret Nyambura (ICT and Digital Economy), Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives), and Andrew Karanja (Agriculture and Livestock Development).

President William Ruto gazetted their appointments on Wednesday after they were approved by the National Assembly.

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