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Members of Cabinet

Government of Kenya Ministries and State Departments

THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA

APPOINTMENT OF CABINET SECRETARIES

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Article 152 (2) of the Constitution, I, William Samoei Ruto, President and Commander-in- Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, appoint—

OfficeCabinet SecretaryPredecessor
Youth Affairs, Sports and ArtsAbabu Namwamba[2]Prof. Margaret Kobia
Roads, Transport and Public WorksOnesmus Kipchumba Murkomen[2]James Wainaina Macharia
Information, Communication & Digital EconomyEliud Owalo[2]Joe Mucheru
Water, Sanitation & IrrigationAlice Muthoni Wahome[2]Simon Chelugui
Interior and Coordination of National GovernmentProf. Abraham Kithure Kindiki[2]Dr. Fred O. Matiang’i
DefenceAden Bare Duale[2]Eugene Wamalwa
East African Community, ASAL & Regional DevelopmentRebecca Miano[2][3]Adan Mohammed
Lands, Housing and Urban DevelopmentZachariah Mwangi Njeru[2]Farida Karoney
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime AffairsSalim Mvurya[2] 
Energy & PetroleumDavis Chirchir[2]John Munyes
Agriculture & Livestock DevelopmentFranklin Mithika Linturi[2]Peter Munya
Tourism, Wildlife & HeritageProf. Peninah Malonza[2]Najib Balala
Public Service, Gender Affirmative ActionAisha Jumwa Karisa Katana[2]Prof. Margaret Kobia
National Treasury & PlanningProf. Njuguna Ndung’u[2]Ukur Yatani Kanacho
Foreign & Diaspora AffairsDr. Alfred Nganga Mutua[2]Raychelle Omamo
Labour & Social ProtectionFlorence Bore[2] 
HealthSusan Nakhumicha Wafula[2]Mutahi Kagwe
Environment and ForestryRoselinda Soipan Tuiya[2]Keriako Tobiko
Cooperatives DevelopmentSimon Chelugui[2]
EducationEzekiel Machogu[2]Prof. George A. O. Magoha
Trade, Investment and IndustrializationMoses Kuria[2](New Portfolio)
Prime Cabinet SecretaryWycliffe Musalia Mudavadi[2](New portfolio)
Attorney General of KenyaJustin Bedan Njoka Muturi[2]Paul Kihara Kariuki

 Principal Secretaries 

1. Julius Korir – State Department for Cabinet Affairs

2. Teresia Mbaika Malokwe – State Department for Devolution

3. Esther Ngero – State Department for Performance and Delivery Management

4. Aurelia Rono – State Department for Parliamentary Affairs

5. Raymond Omollo – State Department for Interior and National Administration

6. Caroline Nyawira Murage – State Department for Correctional Services

7. Amb. Julius Bitok – State Department for Citizen Services

8. Dr. Chris Kiptoo – The National Treasury

9. James Muhati – State Department for Economic Planning

10. Patrick Mariro – Defence

11. Korir Sing’oei – State Department for Foreign Affairs

12. Roseline Njogu – State Department for Diaspora Affairs

13. Amos Gathecha – State Department for Public Service

14. Veronica Mueni Nduva – State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action

15. Joseph Mungai Mbugua – State Department for Roads

16. Mohamed Dhagar – State Department for Transport

17. Nixon Korir – State Department for Lands and Physical Planning

18. Charles Hinga – State Department for Housing and Urban Development

19. Joel Arumonyang – State Department for Public Works

20. Prof. Edward Kisiangani – State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications

21. Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui – ICT and Digital Economy

22. Eng. Peter Tum – State Department for Medical Services

23. Dr. Joseph Mburu – State Department for Health Standards and Professional Management

24. Dr. Belio Kipsang – State Department for Basic Education

25. Esther Thaara Muhoria – State Department for TVET

26. Beatrice Inyangala – State Departments for Higher Education and Research

27. Phillip Kello Harsama – State Department for Crop Development

28. Harry Kimutai – State Department for Livestock Development

29. Alfred K’Ombundo – State Department for Trade

30. Abubakar Hassan – State Department for Investment Promotion

31. Juma Mukhwana – State Department for Industry

32. Patrick Kiburi Kilemi – State Department for Cooperatives

33. Susan Mangeni – State Department for MSMEs Development

34. Ismail Madey – State Department for Youth Affairs

35. Jonathan Mueke – State Department for Sports and The Arts

36. Festus Ngeno – State Department for Environment

37. Ephantus Kimotho – State Department for Forestry

38. John Ololtuaa – State Department for Tourism

39. Sylvia Naseya Muhoro – State Department for Wildlife

40. Ummy Mohammed Bashir – State Department for Culture and Heritage

41. Dr. Paul Ronoh – State Department for Water and Sanitation

42. Gitonga Mugambi – State Department for Irrigation

43. Alex Wachira – State Department for Energy

44. Mohamed Liban – State Department for Petroleum

45. Geoffrey Kaituko – State Department for Labour and Skills Development

46. Joseph Mugosi Mutavi – State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs

47. Abdi Dubart – State Department for East African Community Development

48. Idris Dogota – State Department for The ASALs and Regional Development

49. Elijah Mwangi – State Department for Mining

50. Betsy Muthoni Njagi – State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries

51. Shadrack Mwadime – State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs


OfficeCabinet SecretaryPredecessor
Youth Affairs, Sports and ArtsAbabu Namwamba[2]Prof. Margaret Kobia
Roads, Transport and Public WorksOnesmus Kipchumba Murkomen[2]James Wainaina Macharia
Information, Communication & Digital EconomyEliud Owalo[2]Joe Mucheru
Water, Sanitation & IrrigationAlice Muthoni Wahome[2]Simon Chelugui
Interior and Coordination of National GovernmentProf. Abraham Kithure Kindiki[2]Dr. Fred O. Matiang’i
DefenceAden Bare Duale[2]Eugene Wamalwa
East African Community, ASAL & Regional DevelopmentRebecca Miano[2][3]Adan Mohammed
Lands, Housing and Urban DevelopmentZachariah Mwangi Njeru[2]Farida Karoney
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime AffairsSalim Mvurya[2] 
Energy & PetroleumDavis Chirchir[2]John Munyes
Agriculture & Livestock DevelopmentFranklin Mithika Linturi[2]Peter Munya
Tourism, Wildlife & HeritageProf. Peninah Malonza[2]Najib Balala
Public Service, Gender Affirmative ActionAisha Jumwa Karisa Katana[2]Prof. Margaret Kobia
National Treasury & PlanningProf. Njuguna Ndung’u[2]Ukur Yatani Kanacho
Foreign & Diaspora AffairsDr. Alfred Nganga Mutua[2]Raychelle Omamo
Labour & Social ProtectionFlorence Bore[2] 
HealthSusan Nakhumicha Wafula[2]Mutahi Kagwe
Environment and ForestryRoselinda Soipan Tuiya[2]Keriako Tobiko
Cooperatives DevelopmentSimon Chelugui[2]
EducationEzekiel Machogu[2]Prof. George A. O. Magoha
Trade, Investment and IndustrializationMoses Kuria[2](New Portfolio)
Prime Cabinet SecretaryWycliffe Musalia Mudavadi[2](New portfolio)
Attorney General of KenyaJustin Bedan Njoka Muturi[2]Paul Kihara Kariuki

There are currently 21 ministries in the Cabinet of Kenya.[1][2]

List of Ministries in the Cabinet of Kenya

 
 MinistryCabinet SecretaryState DepartmentsAgencies
 The Presidency Executive Office of the President
Office of the Deputy President
Cabinet Affairs Office
 
1Ministry of Interior and National AdministrationProfessor Kithure Kindiki
  • State Department For Correctional Services
  • State Department For Internal Security And National Administration
  • State Department For Citizen Services
Kenya Police
Administration Police
Kenya Prisons Service
probation and aftercare services
2The National Treasury And Economic PlanningNjuguna Ndung`u
  • State Department of Finance
  • State Department for Economic Planning
Kenya Revenue AuthorityCentral Bank of Kenya
3Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora AffairsAlfred Mutua
  • State Department for Foreign Affairs
  • State Department for Diaspora Affairs
Kenya Foreign Service Institute
4Ministry of DefenceAden DualeState Department of DefenceKenya Defence ForcesThe Kenya Space AgencyNational Defence University of Kenya
5Ministry of HealthSusan Wafula
  • National Hospital Insurance Fund
  • Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
  • Kenya Medical Training College
  • Kenya Medical Research Institute
  • Referral Hospitals Authority
  • Kenyatta National Hospital
  • Moi Teaching Referral Hospital
  • Kenyatta University Research and Teaching Hospital
  • Mathare Mental Hospital
  • Spinal Injury Hospital
  • Physiotherapy Council of Kenya
  • Clinical Officers Council
  • Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
  • Nursing Council of Kenya
  • Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute
  • Health Records and Information Managers Board
  • The National Cancer Institute of Kenya
  • Radiation Protection Board
  • Government Chemist
  • Pharmacy and Poisons Board
  • National Quality Control
  • Public Health Officers and Technicians Council
  • National Aids Control Council
  • National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse
6Ministry of EducationEzekiel Machogu
  • State Department For Basic Education
  • State Department For Technical, Vocational Education And Training
  • State Department For Higher Education And Research
  • Kenya National Examinations Council
  • Kenya Literature Bureau
  • Kenya Institute of Special Education
  • Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
  • Institute for Capacity Development for Teachers in Africa
  • Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Africa
  • Kenya Education Management Institute
  • School Equipment Production Unit
  • Jomo Kenyatta Foundation
  • National Commission for Nomadic Education
  • Kenya Institute for the Blind
  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
  • Technical Vocational Education Training Fund Board
  • Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council
  • Kenya National Qualifications Authority
  • Commission for University Education
  • Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Service
  • National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation
  • Higher Education Loans Board
  • National Research Fund
  • Universities Funding Board
  • Kenyatta University
  • University of Nairobi
  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
7Ministry Of Roads, Transport And Public WorksOnesmus Kipchumba Murkomen
  • State Department Of Roads
  • State Department For Transport
  • State Department For Public Works

Kenya Airports Authority

Kenya Ports Authority
Kenya Railways Corporation
National Transport and Safety Authority
Kenya National Highways Authority

Kenya Rural Roads Authority

Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology

Kenya Institute of Technology

Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination

LAPSSET Development Authority

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

East African School of Aviation

Kenya Ferry Services

The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority

8Ministry of Devolution and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) State Department of Devolution
State Department of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs)
 
9Ministry Of Lands, Housing And Urban DevelopmentZacharia Mwangi Njeru
  • State Department For Lands And Physical Planning
  • State Department For Housing
  • State Department For Urban Development
National Land Commission
10Ministry of Environment and ForestryRoselinda Soipan TuyaState Department of Environment and ForestryNational Environment Management Authority
11Ministry of Mining and PetroleumDavis ChirchirState Department of mining
State Department of Petroleum
 
12Ministry of Agriculture And Livestock DevelopmentMithika Linturi
  • State Department For Crop Development
  • State Department For Livestock Development

Agriculture, Livestock, Food and Fisheries Authority (AFFA)

Agricultural Finance Corporation Agricultural Development Corporation Kenya Seed Company Strategic Food Reserve Trust Fund Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation South Nyanza Sugar Company Nzoia Sugar Company Chemelil Sugar Company Mumias Sugar Company Agriculture Information Resource Centre Revolving Fund

13Ministry of East African Community and Northern Corridor Development State Department of East African Community and Northern Corridor Development 
14Ministry of Labour and Social ProtectionFlorence BoreState Department of Labour
State Department of Social Protection, Pensions and Senior Citizens Affairs
National Social Security Fund
15Ministry of Tourism and WildlifePeninah Malonza
  • State Department of Tourism
  • State Department of Culture
  • State Department of Heritage
State Department for Wildlife
16Ministry of Water and SanitationAlice WahomeState Department of Water and Sanitation 
17Ministry Of Public Service, Gender And Affirmative ActionAisha Jumwa
  • State Department For Public Service
  • State Department For Gender And Affirmative Action

Kenya School of Government

Huduma Centres Institute of Human Resource Management Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board Gender Violence Protection Centres Women Enterprise Fund Uwezo Fund

18Ministry of Energy State Department of Energy
State Department of Renewable Energy
 
19Ministry of Trade, Investments And IndustryMoses KuriaState Department For Industry
State Department of Trade
20Ministry of Information Communications And The Digital EconomyEliud Owalo
  • State Department For Broadcasting And Telecommunications
  • State Department For Information Communication Technology (Ict) And Digital Economy
  • Communications Authority of Kenya
  • Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
  • National Communications Secretariat
  • Universal Service Fund Advisory Council
  • Broadcast Content Advisory Council
  • Media Council of Kenya
  • Institute of Mass Communication
  • Kenya News Agency
  • The Postal Corporation of Kenya
  • Government Advertising Agency
  • Telkom Kenya Limited
  • Kenya Year Book Editorial
  • Kenya Film Classification Board
  • Kenya Film Commission
  • Konza Technopolis Development Authority
  • Kenya ICT Authority
  • The East African Marine Cable System Limited
  • Kenya Advance Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
21Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports And The ArtsAbabu Namwamba

State Department of Sports

||Sports Kenya

Kenya Sports Academy

Anti Doping Agency

Kenya National Library Service

Kenya National Archives

Kenya Cultural Center

National Museum of Kenya

Permanent Presidential Music Commission

Kenya Film Commission